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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,499.45, 243,779.71 and 73,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,499.45, 243,779.71 and 73,759.20 is: 110,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,499.45 : 243,779.71 = 73,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,499.45/243,779.71 = 73,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,499.45x = 243,779.71 × 73,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,499.45x = 17,980,994,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,994,798.14/162,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,652.65

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