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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,258.60, 161,999.10 and 73,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,258.60, 161,999.10 and 73,266.60 is: 109,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,258.60 : 161,999.10 = 73,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,258.60/161,999.10 = 73,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,258.60x = 161,999.10 × 73,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,258.60x = 11,869,123,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,123,260.06/108,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,636.77

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