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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,037.30, 166,227.90 and 73,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,037.30, 166,227.90 and 73,639.60 is: 110,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,037.30 : 166,227.90 = 73,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,037.30/166,227.90 = 73,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,037.30x = 166,227.90 × 73,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,037.30x = 12,240,956,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,956,064.84/111,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,241.84

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