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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,262.97, 167,019 and 73,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,262.97, 167,019 and 73,896.02 is: 110,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,262.97 : 167,019 = 73,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,262.97/167,019 = 73,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,262.97x = 167,019 × 73,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,262.97x = 12,342,039,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,039,364.38/111,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,926.75

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