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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,007.90, 243,121.20 and 73,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,007.90, 243,121.20 and 73,215.70 is: 109,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,007.90 : 243,121.20 = 73,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,007.90/243,121.20 = 73,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,007.90x = 243,121.20 × 73,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,007.90x = 17,800,288,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,288,842.84/162,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,872.97

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