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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,666.60, 162,999.90 and 73,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,666.60, 162,999.90 and 73,237.20 is: 109,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,666.60 : 162,999.90 = 73,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,666.60/162,999.90 = 73,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,666.60x = 162,999.90 × 73,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,666.60x = 11,937,656,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,656,276.28/108,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.80

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