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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,779.40, 244,096.20 and 73,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,779.40, 244,096.20 and 73,987.20 is: 110,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,779.40 : 244,096.20 = 73,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,779.40/244,096.20 = 73,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,779.40x = 244,096.20 × 73,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,779.40x = 18,059,994,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,994,368.64/162,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,947.67

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