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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,055, 150,437.58 and 73,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,055, 150,437.58 and 73,183.34 is: 100,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,055 : 150,437.58 = 73,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,055/150,437.58 = 73,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,055x = 150,437.58 × 73,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,055x = 11,009,524,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,524,565.92/109,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,953.87

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