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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,537.80, 168,806.70 and 73,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,537.80, 168,806.70 and 73,139.40 is: 109,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,537.80 : 168,806.70 = 73,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,537.80/168,806.70 = 73,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,537.80x = 168,806.70 × 73,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,537.80x = 12,346,420,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,420,753.98/112,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,709.10

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