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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,993.91, 160,254.30 and 73,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,993.91, 160,254.30 and 73,179.78 is: 109,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,993.91 : 160,254.30 = 73,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,993.91/160,254.30 = 73,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,993.91x = 160,254.30 × 73,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,993.91x = 11,727,374,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,374,418.05/106,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,607.87

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