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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,131.08, 163,529.42 and 73,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,131.08, 163,529.42 and 73,460.43 is: 110,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,131.08 : 163,529.42 = 73,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,131.08/163,529.42 = 73,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,131.08x = 163,529.42 × 73,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,131.08x = 12,012,941,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,941,143.55/109,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,078.10

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