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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.80, 155,158.20 and 73,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.80, 155,158.20 and 73,258.20 is: 109,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.80 : 155,158.20 = 73,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.80/155,158.20 = 73,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.80x = 155,158.20 × 73,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.80x = 11,366,610,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,610,447.24/103,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,887.30

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