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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,518.40, 162,950.40 and 73,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,518.40, 162,950.40 and 73,612.80 is: 110,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,518.40 : 162,950.40 = 73,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,518.40/162,950.40 = 73,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,518.40x = 162,950.40 × 73,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,518.40x = 11,995,235,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,235,205.12/108,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,536.42

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