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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,386.20, 168,773.70 and 73,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,386.20, 168,773.70 and 73,117.40 is: 109,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,386.20 : 168,773.70 = 73,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,386.20/168,773.70 = 73,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,386.20x = 168,773.70 × 73,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,386.20x = 12,340,294,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,294,132.38/112,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.57

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