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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,568.88, 168,731.82 and 73,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,568.88, 168,731.82 and 73,154.28 is: 109,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,568.88 : 168,731.82 = 73,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,568.88/168,731.82 = 73,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,568.88x = 168,731.82 × 73,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,568.88x = 12,343,454,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,454,805.19/112,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,652.46

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