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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,872.86, 164,061.36 and 73,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,872.86, 164,061.36 and 73,565.44 is: 101,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,872.86 : 164,061.36 = 73,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,872.86/164,061.36 = 73,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,872.86x = 164,061.36 × 73,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,872.86x = 12,069,245,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,245,725.25/118,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,530.71

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