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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,181.24, 160,773.22 and 73,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,181.24, 160,773.22 and 73,892.40 is: 110,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,181.24 : 160,773.22 = 73,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,181.24/160,773.22 = 73,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,181.24x = 160,773.22 × 73,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,181.24x = 11,879,919,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,919,081.53/107,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,839.54

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