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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,375.40, 159,563.10 and 73,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,375.40, 159,563.10 and 73,197.80 is: 109,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,375.40 : 159,563.10 = 73,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,375.40/159,563.10 = 73,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,375.40x = 159,563.10 × 73,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,375.40x = 11,679,667,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,667,881.18/106,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,796.70

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