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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,567, 163,708.14 and 73,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,567, 163,708.14 and 73,307.04 is: 101,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,567 : 163,708.14 = 73,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,567/163,708.14 = 73,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,567x = 163,708.14 × 73,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,567x = 12,000,959,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,959,167.31/118,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,216.69

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