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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,871.17, 164,059.04 and 73,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,871.17, 164,059.04 and 73,563.74 is: 101,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,871.17 : 164,059.04 = 73,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,871.17/164,059.04 = 73,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,871.17x = 164,059.04 × 73,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,871.17x = 12,068,797,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,797,051.08/118,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,528.38

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