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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,870.57, 164,058.20 and 73,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,870.57, 164,058.20 and 73,563.15 is: 101,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,870.57 : 164,058.20 = 73,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,870.57/164,058.20 = 73,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,870.57x = 164,058.20 × 73,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,870.57x = 12,068,638,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,638,498.59/118,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.56

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