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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,542.40, 162,986.40 and 73,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,542.40, 162,986.40 and 73,636.80 is: 110,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,542.40 : 162,986.40 = 73,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,542.40/162,986.40 = 73,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,542.40x = 162,986.40 × 73,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,542.40x = 12,001,796,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,796,939.52/108,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,572.43

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