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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,217.80, 169,389.30 and 73,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,217.80, 169,389.30 and 73,851.80 is: 110,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,217.80 : 169,389.30 = 73,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,217.80/169,389.30 = 73,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,217.80x = 169,389.30 × 73,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,217.80x = 12,509,704,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,704,705.74/113,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,492.38

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