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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,707.66, 163,818.63 and 73,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,707.66, 163,818.63 and 73,384.52 is: 101,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,707.66 : 163,818.63 = 73,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,707.66/163,818.63 = 73,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,707.66x = 163,818.63 × 73,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,707.66x = 12,021,751,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,751,529.61/118,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,271.91

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