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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,366.20, 168,743.70 and 73,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,366.20, 168,743.70 and 73,097.40 is: 109,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,366.20 : 168,743.70 = 73,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,366.20/168,743.70 = 73,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,366.20x = 168,743.70 × 73,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,366.20x = 12,334,725,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,725,736.38/112,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,772.56

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