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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,573.64, 142,955.22 and 73,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,573.64, 142,955.22 and 73,327.52 is: 101,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,573.64 : 142,955.22 = 73,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,573.64/142,955.22 = 73,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,573.64x = 142,955.22 × 73,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,573.64x = 10,482,551,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,551,753.65/103,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,208.68

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