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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,701.20, 162,833.10 and 73,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,701.20, 162,833.10 and 73,271.80 is: 109,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,701.20 : 162,833.10 = 73,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,701.20/162,833.10 = 73,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,701.20x = 162,833.10 × 73,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,701.20x = 11,931,074,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,074,336.58/108,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,760.28

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