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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,892.58, 164,088.54 and 73,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,892.58, 164,088.54 and 73,585.14 is: 101,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,892.58 : 164,088.54 = 73,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,892.58/164,088.54 = 73,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,892.58x = 164,088.54 × 73,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,892.58x = 12,074,478,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,478,188.30/118,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,557.88

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