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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,738.40, 162,997.44 and 73,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,738.40, 162,997.44 and 73,681.60 is: 110,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,738.40 : 162,997.44 = 73,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,738.40/162,997.44 = 73,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,738.40x = 162,997.44 × 73,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,738.40x = 12,009,912,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,912,175.10/108,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,447.76

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