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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,010.12, 242,930.94 and 73,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,010.12, 242,930.94 and 73,221.16 is: 109,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,010.12 : 242,930.94 = 73,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,010.12/242,930.94 = 73,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,010.12x = 242,930.94 × 73,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,010.12x = 17,787,685,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,685,226.69/162,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,793.67

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