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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,238.09, 163,690.20 and 73,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,238.09, 163,690.20 and 73,567.50 is: 110,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,238.09 : 163,690.20 = 73,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,238.09/163,690.20 = 73,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,238.09x = 163,690.20 × 73,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,238.09x = 12,042,278,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,278,788.50/109,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,238.83

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