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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,870.58, 164,058.19 and 73,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,870.58, 164,058.19 and 73,563.15 is: 101,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,870.58 : 164,058.19 = 73,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,870.58/164,058.19 = 73,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,870.58x = 164,058.19 × 73,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,870.58x = 12,068,637,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,637,161.97/118,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.54

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