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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,238.76, 160,858.14 and 73,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,238.76, 160,858.14 and 73,471.48 is: 110,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,238.76 : 160,858.14 = 73,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,238.76/160,858.14 = 73,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,238.76x = 160,858.14 × 73,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,238.76x = 11,818,485,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,485,615.85/107,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,207.22

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