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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,873.20, 164,061.83 and 73,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,873.20, 164,061.83 and 73,565.77 is: 101,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,873.20 : 164,061.83 = 73,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,873.20/164,061.83 = 73,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,873.20x = 164,061.83 × 73,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,873.20x = 12,069,334,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,334,851.56/118,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,531.17

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