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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,768.57, 163,838.51 and 73,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,768.57, 163,838.51 and 73,432.06 is: 101,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,768.57 : 163,838.51 = 73,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,768.57/163,838.51 = 73,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,768.57x = 163,838.51 × 73,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,768.57x = 12,030,999,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,999,296.63/118,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,297.84

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