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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,879.11, 164,069.96 and 73,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,879.11, 164,069.96 and 73,571.69 is: 101,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,879.11 : 164,069.96 = 73,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,879.11/164,069.96 = 73,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,879.11x = 164,069.96 × 73,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,879.11x = 12,070,903,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,903,047.22/118,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.31

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