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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,986.35, 164,134.89 and 73,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,986.35, 164,134.89 and 73,635.46 is: 101,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,986.35 : 164,134.89 = 73,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,986.35/164,134.89 = 73,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,986.35x = 164,134.89 × 73,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,986.35x = 12,086,147,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,147,716.86/118,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,575.92

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