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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.80, 159,739.20 and 73,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.80, 159,739.20 and 73,315.20 is: 109,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.80 : 159,739.20 = 73,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.80/159,739.20 = 73,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.80x = 159,739.20 × 73,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.80x = 11,711,311,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,311,395.84/106,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,972.80

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