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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,869.01, 164,056.05 and 73,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,869.01, 164,056.05 and 73,561.59 is: 101,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,869.01 : 164,056.05 = 73,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,869.01/164,056.05 = 73,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,869.01x = 164,056.05 × 73,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,869.01x = 12,068,223,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,223,547.77/118,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,525.40

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