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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,870.07, 164,616.75 and 73,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,870.07, 164,616.75 and 73,778.87 is: 110,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,870.07 : 164,616.75 = 73,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,870.07/164,616.75 = 73,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,870.07x = 164,616.75 × 73,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,870.07x = 12,145,238,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,238,209.61/109,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,541.83

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