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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,053, 150,434.82 and 73,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,053, 150,434.82 and 73,181.34 is: 100,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,053 : 150,434.82 = 73,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,053/150,434.82 = 73,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,053x = 150,434.82 × 73,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,053x = 11,009,021,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,021,710.26/109,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,951.11

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