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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,050.90, 243,003.45 and 73,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,050.90, 243,003.45 and 73,258.70 is: 109,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,050.90 : 243,003.45 = 73,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,050.90/243,003.45 = 73,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,050.90x = 243,003.45 × 73,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,050.90x = 17,802,116,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,116,842.52/162,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.09

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