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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,315.40, 157,973.10 and 73,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,315.40, 157,973.10 and 73,822.60 is: 110,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,315.40 : 157,973.10 = 73,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,315.40/157,973.10 = 73,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,315.40x = 157,973.10 × 73,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,315.40x = 11,661,984,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,984,972.06/105,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,733.90

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