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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,849.77, 160,209.92 and 73,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,849.77, 160,209.92 and 73,533.23 is: 110,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,849.77 : 160,209.92 = 73,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,849.77/160,209.92 = 73,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,849.77x = 160,209.92 × 73,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,849.77x = 11,780,751,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,751,726.93/106,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,255.28

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