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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,868.68, 164,055.58 and 73,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,868.68, 164,055.58 and 73,561.24 is: 101,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,868.68 : 164,055.58 = 73,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,868.68/164,055.58 = 73,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,868.68x = 164,055.58 × 73,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,868.68x = 12,068,131,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,131,914.89/118,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,524.91

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