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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,631.70, 162,947.55 and 73,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,631.70, 162,947.55 and 73,202.30 is: 109,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,631.70 : 162,947.55 = 73,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,631.70/162,947.55 = 73,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,631.70x = 162,947.55 × 73,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,631.70x = 11,928,135,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,135,439.37/108,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,803.45

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