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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,078.60, 161,729.10 and 73,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,078.60, 161,729.10 and 73,086.60 is: 109,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,078.60 : 161,729.10 = 73,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,078.60/161,729.10 = 73,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,078.60x = 161,729.10 × 73,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,078.60x = 11,820,230,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,230,040.06/108,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,366.98

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