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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,637.80, 168,519.30 and 73,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,637.80, 168,519.30 and 73,271.80 is: 109,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,637.80 : 168,519.30 = 73,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,637.80/168,519.30 = 73,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,637.80x = 168,519.30 × 73,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,637.80x = 12,347,712,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,712,445.74/112,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,623.17

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