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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,874.08, 164,063.03 and 73,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,874.08, 164,063.03 and 73,566.65 is: 101,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,874.08 : 164,063.03 = 73,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,874.08/164,063.03 = 73,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,874.08x = 164,063.03 × 73,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,874.08x = 12,069,567,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,567,505.95/118,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,532.37

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