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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,529.20, 162,575.10 and 73,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,529.20, 162,575.10 and 73,099.80 is: 109,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,529.20 : 162,575.10 = 73,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,529.20/162,575.10 = 73,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,529.20x = 162,575.10 × 73,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,529.20x = 11,884,207,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,207,294.98/108,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,502.39

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