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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,140.20, 169,710.30 and 73,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,140.20, 169,710.30 and 73,223.40 is: 109,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,140.20 : 169,710.30 = 73,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,140.20/169,710.30 = 73,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,140.20x = 169,710.30 × 73,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,140.20x = 12,426,765,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,765,181.02/113,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,835.10

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