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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,101.40, 243,036.90 and 73,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,101.40, 243,036.90 and 73,397.40 is: 110,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,101.40 : 243,036.90 = 73,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,101.40/243,036.90 = 73,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,101.40x = 243,036.90 × 73,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,101.40x = 17,838,276,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,276,564.06/162,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.94

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