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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,870.20, 169,499.70 and 73,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,870.20, 169,499.70 and 73,601.40 is: 110,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,870.20 : 169,499.70 = 73,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,870.20/169,499.70 = 73,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,870.20x = 169,499.70 × 73,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,870.20x = 12,475,415,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,415,219.58/112,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,528.87

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