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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,500.80, 159,751.20 and 73,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,500.80, 159,751.20 and 73,323.20 is: 109,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,500.80 : 159,751.20 = 73,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,500.80/159,751.20 = 73,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,500.80x = 159,751.20 × 73,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,500.80x = 11,713,469,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,469,187.84/106,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,984.80

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