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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,109.96, 243,136.59 and 73,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,109.96, 243,136.59 and 73,342.60 is: 110,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,109.96 : 243,136.59 = 73,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,109.96/243,136.59 = 73,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,109.96x = 243,136.59 × 73,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,109.96x = 17,832,269,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,269,665.73/162,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,001.07

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