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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,374.20, 168,755.70 and 73,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,374.20, 168,755.70 and 73,105.40 is: 109,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,374.20 : 168,755.70 = 73,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,374.20/168,755.70 = 73,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,374.20x = 168,755.70 × 73,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,374.20x = 12,336,952,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,952,950.78/112,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,784.57

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