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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,837.60, 163,256.40 and 73,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,837.60, 163,256.40 and 73,408.20 is: 110,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,837.60 : 163,256.40 = 73,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,837.60/163,256.40 = 73,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,837.60x = 163,256.40 × 73,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,837.60x = 11,984,358,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,358,462.48/108,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,112.30

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