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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,791.37, 163,869.91 and 73,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,791.37, 163,869.91 and 73,454.86 is: 101,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,791.37 : 163,869.91 = 73,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,791.37/163,869.91 = 73,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,791.37x = 163,869.91 × 73,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,791.37x = 12,037,041,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,041,297.26/118,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,329.26

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