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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,477.20, 159,497.10 and 73,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,477.20, 159,497.10 and 73,234.80 is: 109,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,477.20 : 159,497.10 = 73,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,477.20/159,497.10 = 73,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,477.20x = 159,497.10 × 73,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,477.20x = 11,680,738,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,738,219.08/106,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,701.78

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