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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,694.02, 159,955.26 and 73,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,694.02, 159,955.26 and 73,315.18 is: 109,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,694.02 : 159,955.26 = 73,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,694.02/159,955.26 = 73,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,694.02x = 159,955.26 × 73,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,694.02x = 11,727,148,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,148,678.85/106,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,913.83

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