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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,536.04, 243,716.39 and 73,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,536.04, 243,716.39 and 73,741.10 is: 110,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,536.04 : 243,716.39 = 73,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,536.04/243,716.39 = 73,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,536.04x = 243,716.39 × 73,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,536.04x = 17,971,914,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,914,686.63/162,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,571.87

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