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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,281.24, 170,726.86 and 73,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,281.24, 170,726.86 and 73,971.83 is: 110,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,281.24 : 170,726.86 = 73,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,281.24/170,726.86 = 73,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,281.24x = 170,726.86 × 73,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,281.24x = 12,628,977,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,977,225.79/114,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,507.88

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