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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,145.14, 169,655.52 and 73,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,145.14, 169,655.52 and 73,158.50 is: 109,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,145.14 : 169,655.52 = 73,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,145.14/169,655.52 = 73,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,145.14x = 169,655.52 × 73,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,145.14x = 12,411,743,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,743,359.92/113,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,697.54

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