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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,556.88, 168,713.82 and 73,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,556.88, 168,713.82 and 73,142.28 is: 109,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,556.88 : 168,713.82 = 73,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,556.88/168,713.82 = 73,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,556.88x = 168,713.82 × 73,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,556.88x = 12,340,113,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,113,462.31/112,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,634.47

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