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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,021.40, 162,204.90 and 73,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,021.40, 162,204.90 and 73,115.80 is: 109,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,021.40 : 162,204.90 = 73,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,021.40/162,204.90 = 73,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,021.40x = 162,204.90 × 73,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,021.40x = 11,859,741,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,741,027.42/108,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,790.66

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