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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,661.20, 162,773.10 and 73,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,661.20, 162,773.10 and 73,231.80 is: 109,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,661.20 : 162,773.10 = 73,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,661.20/162,773.10 = 73,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,661.20x = 162,773.10 × 73,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,661.20x = 11,920,167,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,167,104.58/108,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,700.31

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