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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,776.85, 163,849.91 and 73,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,776.85, 163,849.91 and 73,440.34 is: 101,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,776.85 : 163,849.91 = 73,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,776.85/163,849.91 = 73,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,776.85x = 163,849.91 × 73,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,776.85x = 12,033,192,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,192,322.54/118,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,309.24

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