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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,872.08, 164,060.27 and 73,564.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,872.08, 164,060.27 and 73,564.65 is: 101,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,872.08 : 164,060.27 = 73,564.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,872.08/164,060.27 = 73,564.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,872.08x = 164,060.27 × 73,564.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,872.08x = 12,069,035,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,035,973.63/118,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,529.61

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