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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,601.20, 162,901.80 and 73,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,601.20, 162,901.80 and 73,171.80 is: 109,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,601.20 : 162,901.80 = 73,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,601.20/162,901.80 = 73,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,601.20x = 162,901.80 × 73,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,601.20x = 11,919,817,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,817,929.24/108,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,757.70

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