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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.46, 170,728.69 and 73,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.46, 170,728.69 and 73,973.03 is: 110,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.46 : 170,728.69 = 73,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.46/170,728.69 = 73,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.46x = 170,728.69 × 73,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.46x = 12,629,318,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,318,749.12/114,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,509.69

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