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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,499.70, 243,780.08 and 73,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,499.70, 243,780.08 and 73,759.44 is: 110,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,499.70 : 243,780.08 = 73,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,499.70/243,780.08 = 73,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,499.70x = 243,780.08 × 73,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,499.70x = 17,981,081,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,081,815.16/162,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,653.02

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