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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,907.60, 163,361.40 and 73,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,907.60, 163,361.40 and 73,478.20 is: 110,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,907.60 : 163,361.40 = 73,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,907.60/163,361.40 = 73,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,907.60x = 163,361.40 × 73,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,907.60x = 12,003,501,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,501,621.48/108,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.30

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