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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,871.82, 164,059.94 and 73,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,871.82, 164,059.94 and 73,564.40 is: 101,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,871.82 : 164,059.94 = 73,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,871.82/164,059.94 = 73,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,871.82x = 164,059.94 × 73,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,871.82x = 12,068,971,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,971,050.14/118,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,529.29

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