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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,676.98, 163,700.49 and 73,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,676.98, 163,700.49 and 73,368.82 is: 101,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,676.98 : 163,700.49 = 73,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,676.98/163,700.49 = 73,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,676.98x = 163,700.49 × 73,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,676.98x = 12,010,511,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,511,784.72/118,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,203.38

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