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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,239.09, 163,691.70 and 73,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,239.09, 163,691.70 and 73,568.50 is: 110,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,239.09 : 163,691.70 = 73,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,239.09/163,691.70 = 73,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,239.09x = 163,691.70 × 73,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,239.09x = 12,042,552,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,552,831.45/109,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,240.33

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