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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,108.90, 243,048.15 and 73,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,108.90, 243,048.15 and 73,404.90 is: 110,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,108.90 : 243,048.15 = 73,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,108.90/243,048.15 = 73,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,108.90x = 243,048.15 × 73,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,108.90x = 17,840,925,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,925,145.94/162,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,055.19

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