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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,914.84, 164,069.82 and 73,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,914.84, 164,069.82 and 73,571.04 is: 101,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,914.84 : 164,069.82 = 73,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,914.84/164,069.82 = 73,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,914.84x = 164,069.82 × 73,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,914.84x = 12,070,787,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,787,290.01/118,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,507.83

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