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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,779.35, 163,853.35 and 73,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,779.35, 163,853.35 and 73,442.84 is: 101,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,779.35 : 163,853.35 = 73,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,779.35/163,853.35 = 73,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,779.35x = 163,853.35 × 73,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,779.35x = 12,033,855,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,855,367.51/118,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,312.69

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