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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,880.36, 164,071.71 and 73,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,880.36, 164,071.71 and 73,572.95 is: 101,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,880.36 : 164,071.71 = 73,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,880.36/164,071.71 = 73,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,880.36x = 164,071.71 × 73,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,880.36x = 12,071,238,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,238,895.89/118,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,541.07

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