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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,054, 150,436.20 and 73,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,054, 150,436.20 and 73,182.34 is: 100,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,054 : 150,436.20 = 73,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,054/150,436.20 = 73,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,054x = 150,436.20 × 73,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,054x = 11,009,273,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,273,136.71/109,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,952.49

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