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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,599.70, 162,899.55 and 73,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,599.70, 162,899.55 and 73,170.30 is: 109,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,599.70 : 162,899.55 = 73,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,599.70/162,899.55 = 73,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,599.70x = 162,899.55 × 73,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,599.70x = 11,919,408,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,408,943.37/108,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,755.45

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