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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,382.20, 168,767.70 and 73,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,382.20, 168,767.70 and 73,113.40 is: 109,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,382.20 : 168,767.70 = 73,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,382.20/168,767.70 = 73,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,382.20x = 168,767.70 × 73,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,382.20x = 12,339,180,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,180,357.18/112,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,796.57

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