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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,529.40, 162,966.90 and 73,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,529.40, 162,966.90 and 73,623.80 is: 110,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,529.40 : 162,966.90 = 73,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,529.40/162,966.90 = 73,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,529.40x = 162,966.90 × 73,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,529.40x = 11,998,242,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,242,452.22/108,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,552.92

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