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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897.35, 164,095.10 and 73,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897.35, 164,095.10 and 73,589.86 is: 101,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.35 : 164,095.10 = 73,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.35/164,095.10 = 73,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.35x = 164,095.10 × 73,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.35x = 12,075,735,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,735,435.69/118,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,564.38

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