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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,527.40, 162,963.90 and 73,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,527.40, 162,963.90 and 73,621.80 is: 110,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,527.40 : 162,963.90 = 73,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,527.40/162,963.90 = 73,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,527.40x = 162,963.90 × 73,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,527.40x = 11,997,695,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,695,653.02/108,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,549.92

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