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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,499.95, 243,780.46 and 73,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,499.95, 243,780.46 and 73,759.70 is: 110,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,499.95 : 243,780.46 = 73,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,499.95/243,780.46 = 73,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,499.95x = 243,780.46 × 73,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,499.95x = 17,981,173,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,173,595.46/162,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,653.41

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