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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,232.30, 169,848.45 and 73,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,232.30, 169,848.45 and 73,866.30 is: 110,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,232.30 : 169,848.45 = 73,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,232.30/169,848.45 = 73,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,232.30x = 169,848.45 × 73,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,232.30x = 12,546,076,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,076,562.24/113,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,799.45

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