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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,615.80, 162,923.70 and 73,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,615.80, 162,923.70 and 73,186.40 is: 109,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,615.80 : 162,923.70 = 73,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,615.80/162,923.70 = 73,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,615.80x = 162,923.70 × 73,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,615.80x = 11,923,799,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,799,077.68/108,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.60

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