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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,693.02, 159,953.76 and 73,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,693.02, 159,953.76 and 73,314.18 is: 109,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,693.02 : 159,953.76 = 73,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,693.02/159,953.76 = 73,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,693.02x = 159,953.76 × 73,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,693.02x = 11,726,878,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,878,752.32/106,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,912.33

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