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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,538.80, 168,808.20 and 73,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,538.80, 168,808.20 and 73,140.40 is: 109,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,538.80 : 168,808.20 = 73,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,538.80/168,808.20 = 73,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,538.80x = 168,808.20 × 73,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,538.80x = 12,346,699,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,699,271.28/112,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,710.60

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