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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,899.14, 164,097.57 and 73,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,899.14, 164,097.57 and 73,591.70 is: 101,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,899.14 : 164,097.57 = 73,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,899.14/164,097.57 = 73,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,899.14x = 164,097.57 × 73,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,899.14x = 12,076,219,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,219,142.17/118,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,566.92

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