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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,870.51, 164,058.13 and 73,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,870.51, 164,058.13 and 73,563.09 is: 101,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,870.51 : 164,058.13 = 73,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,870.51/164,058.13 = 73,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,870.51x = 164,058.13 × 73,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,870.51x = 12,068,622,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,622,982.42/118,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.48

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