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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,891.56, 164,087.25 and 73,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,891.56, 164,087.25 and 73,584.14 is: 101,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,891.56 : 164,087.25 = 73,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,891.56/164,087.25 = 73,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,891.56x = 164,087.25 × 73,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,891.56x = 12,074,218,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,218,355.78/118,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,556.56

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