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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,105.90, 243,043.65 and 73,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,105.90, 243,043.65 and 73,401.90 is: 110,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,105.90 : 243,043.65 = 73,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,105.90/243,043.65 = 73,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,105.90x = 243,043.65 × 73,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,105.90x = 17,839,865,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,865,692.94/162,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,050.69

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