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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,116.10, 161,785.35 and 73,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,116.10, 161,785.35 and 73,124.10 is: 109,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,116.10 : 161,785.35 = 73,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,116.10/161,785.35 = 73,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,116.10x = 161,785.35 × 73,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,116.10x = 11,830,408,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,408,111.94/108,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,423.19

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