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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,109.56, 243,159.11 and 73,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,109.56, 243,159.11 and 73,363.06 is: 110,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,109.56 : 243,159.11 = 73,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,109.56/243,159.11 = 73,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,109.56x = 243,159.11 × 73,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,109.56x = 17,838,895,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,895,401.76/162,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,042.22

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