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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,625.80, 162,938.70 and 73,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,625.80, 162,938.70 and 73,374.60 is: 110,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,625.80 : 162,938.70 = 73,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,625.80/162,938.70 = 73,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,625.80x = 162,938.70 × 73,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,625.80x = 11,955,561,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,561,937.02/108,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,061.90

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