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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,592.49, 159,804.50 and 73,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,592.49, 159,804.50 and 73,213.65 is: 109,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,592.49 : 159,804.50 = 73,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,592.49/159,804.50 = 73,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,592.49x = 159,804.50 × 73,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,592.49x = 11,699,870,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,870,365.36/106,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,762.61

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