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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,476.70, 159,496.35 and 73,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,476.70, 159,496.35 and 73,234.30 is: 109,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,476.70 : 159,496.35 = 73,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,476.70/159,496.35 = 73,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,476.70x = 159,496.35 × 73,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,476.70x = 11,680,603,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,603,544.81/106,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,701.03

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