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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,602.92, 163,615.47 and 73,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,602.92, 163,615.47 and 73,264.59 is: 101,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,602.92 : 163,615.47 = 73,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,602.92/163,615.47 = 73,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,602.92x = 163,615.47 × 73,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,602.92x = 11,987,220,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,220,327.21/118,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,070.20

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