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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,451.80, 155,177.70 and 73,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,451.80, 155,177.70 and 73,708.60 is: 110,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,451.80 : 155,177.70 = 73,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,451.80/155,177.70 = 73,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,451.80x = 155,177.70 × 73,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,451.80x = 11,437,931,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,931,018.22/103,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,562.90

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