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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,887.06, 164,080.94 and 73,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,887.06, 164,080.94 and 73,579.66 is: 101,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,887.06 : 164,080.94 = 73,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,887.06/164,080.94 = 73,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,887.06x = 164,080.94 × 73,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,887.06x = 12,073,019,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,019,777.68/118,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,550.33

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