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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.10, 162,805.65 and 73,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.10, 162,805.65 and 73,107.70 is: 109,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.10 : 162,805.65 = 73,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.10/162,805.65 = 73,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.10x = 162,805.65 × 73,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.10x = 11,902,346,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,346,618.51/108,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,661.55

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