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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,879.99, 164,071.16 and 73,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,879.99, 164,071.16 and 73,572.56 is: 101,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,879.99 : 164,071.16 = 73,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,879.99/164,071.16 = 73,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,879.99x = 164,071.16 × 73,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,879.99x = 12,071,135,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,135,263.37/118,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,540.51

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