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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,663.30, 168,557.55 and 73,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,663.30, 168,557.55 and 73,297.30 is: 109,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,663.30 : 168,557.55 = 73,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,663.30/168,557.55 = 73,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,663.30x = 168,557.55 × 73,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,663.30x = 12,354,813,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,813,309.62/112,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,661.38

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