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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,543.40, 162,987.90 and 73,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,543.40, 162,987.90 and 73,637.80 is: 110,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,543.40 : 162,987.90 = 73,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,543.40/162,987.90 = 73,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,543.40x = 162,987.90 × 73,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,543.40x = 12,002,070,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,070,382.62/108,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,573.93

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