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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,714.60, 163,071.90 and 73,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,714.60, 163,071.90 and 73,285.20 is: 109,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,714.60 : 163,071.90 = 73,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,714.60/163,071.90 = 73,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,714.60x = 163,071.90 × 73,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,714.60x = 11,950,756,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,756,805.88/108,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,927.80

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