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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,957.40, 169,241.70 and 73,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,957.40, 169,241.70 and 73,494.20 is: 110,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,957.40 : 169,241.70 = 73,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,957.40/169,241.70 = 73,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,957.40x = 169,241.70 × 73,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,957.40x = 12,438,283,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,283,348.14/112,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,114.82

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