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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,892.82, 164,103.12 and 73,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,892.82, 164,103.12 and 73,544.46 is: 101,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,892.82 : 164,103.12 = 73,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,892.82/164,103.12 = 73,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,892.82x = 164,103.12 × 73,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,892.82x = 12,068,875,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,875,344.72/118,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,510.55

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