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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,545.10, 162,817.65 and 73,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,545.10, 162,817.65 and 73,115.70 is: 109,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,545.10 : 162,817.65 = 73,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,545.10/162,817.65 = 73,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,545.10x = 162,817.65 × 73,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,545.10x = 11,904,526,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,526,452.11/108,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,673.55

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