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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,429.04, 148,132.56 and 73,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,429.04, 148,132.56 and 73,443.06 is: 101,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,429.04 : 148,132.56 = 73,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,429.04/148,132.56 = 73,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,429.04x = 148,132.56 × 73,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,429.04x = 10,879,308,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,308,492.03/107,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,269.72

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