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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,870.83, 164,058.54 and 73,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,870.83, 164,058.54 and 73,563.40 is: 101,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,870.83 : 164,058.54 = 73,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,870.83/164,058.54 = 73,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,870.83x = 164,058.54 × 73,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,870.83x = 12,068,704,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,704,001.44/118,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.89

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