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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,560.09, 163,567.11 and 73,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,560.09, 163,567.11 and 73,159.19 is: 100,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,560.09 : 163,567.11 = 73,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,560.09/163,567.11 = 73,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,560.09x = 163,567.11 × 73,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,560.09x = 11,966,437,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,437,278.24/118,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,931.41

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