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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,874.58, 164,063.73 and 73,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,874.58, 164,063.73 and 73,567.17 is: 101,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,874.58 : 164,063.73 = 73,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,874.58/164,063.73 = 73,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,874.58x = 164,063.73 × 73,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,874.58x = 12,069,704,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,704,591.62/118,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,533.10

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