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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,270.40, 169,711.20 and 73,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,270.40, 169,711.20 and 73,807.20 is: 110,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,270.40 : 169,711.20 = 73,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,270.40/169,711.20 = 73,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,270.40x = 169,711.20 × 73,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,270.40x = 12,525,908,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,908,480.64/113,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,584.13

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