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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,410.80, 159,616.20 and 73,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,410.80, 159,616.20 and 73,233.20 is: 109,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,410.80 : 159,616.20 = 73,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,410.80/159,616.20 = 73,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,410.80x = 159,616.20 × 73,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,410.80x = 11,689,205,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,205,097.84/106,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.80

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