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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,871.33, 164,059.25 and 73,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,871.33, 164,059.25 and 73,563.90 is: 101,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,871.33 : 164,059.25 = 73,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,871.33/164,059.25 = 73,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,871.33x = 164,059.25 × 73,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,871.33x = 12,068,837,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,837,072.96/118,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,528.58

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