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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,801.40, 165,968.10 and 73,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,801.40, 165,968.10 and 73,379.40 is: 109,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,801.40 : 165,968.10 = 73,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,801.40/165,968.10 = 73,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,801.40x = 165,968.10 × 73,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,801.40x = 12,178,639,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,639,597.14/110,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.13

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