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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,631.16, 163,752.84 and 73,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,631.16, 163,752.84 and 73,344.12 is: 101,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,631.16 : 163,752.84 = 73,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,631.16/163,752.84 = 73,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,631.16x = 163,752.84 × 73,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,631.16x = 12,010,307,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,307,947.30/118,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,240.75

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