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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,259.96, 167,014.50 and 73,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,259.96, 167,014.50 and 73,893.02 is: 110,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,259.96 : 167,014.50 = 73,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,259.96/167,014.50 = 73,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,259.96x = 167,014.50 × 73,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,259.96x = 12,341,205,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,205,788.79/111,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,922.26

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