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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,556.38, 168,713.07 and 73,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,556.38, 168,713.07 and 73,141.78 is: 109,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,556.38 : 168,713.07 = 73,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,556.38/168,713.07 = 73,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,556.38x = 168,713.07 × 73,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,556.38x = 12,339,974,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,974,249.06/112,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,633.72

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