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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,499.80, 168,749.70 and 73,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,499.80, 168,749.70 and 73,101.40 is: 109,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,499.80 : 168,749.70 = 73,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,499.80/168,749.70 = 73,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,499.80x = 168,749.70 × 73,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,499.80x = 12,335,839,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,839,319.58/112,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,652.10

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