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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,105.80, 243,101.10 and 73,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,105.80, 243,101.10 and 73,401.80 is: 110,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,105.80 : 243,101.10 = 73,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,105.80/243,101.10 = 73,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,105.80x = 243,101.10 × 73,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,105.80x = 17,844,058,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,058,321.98/162,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,076.62

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