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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,870.01, 164,057.43 and 73,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,870.01, 164,057.43 and 73,562.59 is: 101,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,870.01 : 164,057.43 = 73,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,870.01/164,057.43 = 73,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,870.01x = 164,057.43 × 73,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,870.01x = 12,068,489,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,489,459.54/118,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,526.78

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