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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.70, 162,592.35 and 73,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.70, 162,592.35 and 73,111.30 is: 109,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.70 : 162,592.35 = 73,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.70/162,592.35 = 73,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.70x = 162,592.35 × 73,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.70x = 11,887,338,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,338,078.56/108,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,519.64

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