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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,184.56, 166,815.99 and 73,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,184.56, 166,815.99 and 73,892.70 is: 110,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,184.56 : 166,815.99 = 73,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,184.56/166,815.99 = 73,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,184.56x = 166,815.99 × 73,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,184.56x = 12,326,483,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,483,904.27/111,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,865.07

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