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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,603.92, 163,616.86 and 73,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,603.92, 163,616.86 and 73,265.58 is: 101,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,603.92 : 163,616.86 = 73,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,603.92/163,616.86 = 73,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,603.92x = 163,616.86 × 73,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,603.92x = 11,987,484,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,484,145.68/118,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,071.57

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