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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,640.80, 168,523.80 and 73,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,640.80, 168,523.80 and 73,274.80 is: 109,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,640.80 : 168,523.80 = 73,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,640.80/168,523.80 = 73,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,640.80x = 168,523.80 × 73,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,640.80x = 12,348,547,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,547,740.24/112,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,627.66

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