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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,196.65, 162,265.82 and 73,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,196.65, 162,265.82 and 73,350.45 is: 110,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,196.65 : 162,265.82 = 73,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,196.65/162,265.82 = 73,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,196.65x = 162,265.82 × 73,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,196.65x = 11,902,270,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,270,549.87/108,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,005.91

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