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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.40, 159,491.10 and 73,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.40, 159,491.10 and 73,149.80 is: 109,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.40 : 159,491.10 = 73,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.40/159,491.10 = 73,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.40x = 159,491.10 × 73,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.40x = 11,666,742,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,742,066.78/106,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,724.70

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