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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,871.57, 164,059.58 and 73,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,871.57, 164,059.58 and 73,564.16 is: 101,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,871.57 : 164,059.58 = 73,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,871.57/164,059.58 = 73,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,871.57x = 164,059.58 × 73,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,871.57x = 12,068,904,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,904,372.35/118,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,528.94

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