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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,534.04, 243,713.40 and 73,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,534.04, 243,713.40 and 73,739.10 is: 110,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,534.04 : 243,713.40 = 73,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,534.04/243,713.40 = 73,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,534.04x = 243,713.40 × 73,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,534.04x = 17,971,205,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,205,555.37/162,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,568.87

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