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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,873.08, 164,061.65 and 73,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,873.08, 164,061.65 and 73,565.65 is: 101,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,873.08 : 164,061.65 = 73,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,873.08/164,061.65 = 73,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,873.08x = 164,061.65 × 73,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,873.08x = 12,069,301,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,301,922.32/118,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,530.99

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