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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,312.20, 159,249.60 and 73,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,312.20, 159,249.60 and 73,069.80 is: 109,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,312.20 : 159,249.60 = 73,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,312.20/159,249.60 = 73,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,312.20x = 159,249.60 × 73,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,312.20x = 11,636,336,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,336,422.08/106,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,454.38

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