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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,766.80, 168,712.80 and 73,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,766.80, 168,712.80 and 73,400.80 is: 109,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,766.80 : 168,712.80 = 73,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,766.80/168,712.80 = 73,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,766.80x = 168,712.80 × 73,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,766.80x = 12,383,654,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,654,490.24/112,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,816.49

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