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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,788.85, 163,866.47 and 73,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,788.85, 163,866.47 and 73,452.34 is: 101,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,788.85 : 163,866.47 = 73,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,788.85/163,866.47 = 73,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,788.85x = 163,866.47 × 73,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,788.85x = 12,036,374,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,374,892.11/118,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,325.80

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