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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,664.80, 162,997.20 and 73,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,664.80, 162,997.20 and 73,235.40 is: 109,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,664.80 : 162,997.20 = 73,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,664.80/162,997.20 = 73,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,664.80x = 162,997.20 × 73,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,664.80x = 11,937,165,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,165,140.88/108,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,853.10

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