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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,838.40, 166,023.60 and 73,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,838.40, 166,023.60 and 73,416.40 is: 109,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,838.40 : 166,023.60 = 73,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,838.40/166,023.60 = 73,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,838.40x = 166,023.60 × 73,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,838.40x = 12,188,855,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,855,027.04/110,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,969.60

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