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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,116.90, 243,060.15 and 73,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,116.90, 243,060.15 and 73,412.90 is: 110,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,116.90 : 243,060.15 = 73,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,116.90/243,060.15 = 73,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,116.90x = 243,060.15 × 73,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,116.90x = 17,843,750,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,750,485.94/162,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,067.18

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