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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,036.30, 166,226.40 and 73,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,036.30, 166,226.40 and 73,638.60 is: 110,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,036.30 : 166,226.40 = 73,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,036.30/166,226.40 = 73,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,036.30x = 166,226.40 × 73,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,036.30x = 12,240,679,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,679,379.04/111,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,240.34

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