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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,871.07, 164,058.89 and 73,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,871.07, 164,058.89 and 73,563.66 is: 101,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,871.07 : 164,058.89 = 73,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,871.07/164,058.89 = 73,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,871.07x = 164,058.89 × 73,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,871.07x = 12,068,771,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,771,583.64/118,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,528.25

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