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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,442.20, 159,444.60 and 73,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,442.20, 159,444.60 and 73,199.80 is: 109,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,442.20 : 159,444.60 = 73,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,442.20/159,444.60 = 73,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,442.20x = 159,444.60 × 73,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,442.20x = 11,671,312,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,312,831.08/106,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,649.30

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