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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,905.84, 164,057.40 and 73,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,905.84, 164,057.40 and 73,562.04 is: 101,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,905.84 : 164,057.40 = 73,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,905.84/164,057.40 = 73,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,905.84x = 164,057.40 × 73,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,905.84x = 12,068,397,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,397,021.10/118,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,495.41

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