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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,117.80, 243,119.10 and 73,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,117.80, 243,119.10 and 73,413.80 is: 110,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,117.80 : 243,119.10 = 73,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,117.80/243,119.10 = 73,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,117.80x = 243,119.10 × 73,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,117.80x = 17,848,296,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,296,983.58/162,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,094.62

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