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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.74, 170,729.14 and 73,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.74, 170,729.14 and 73,973.36 is: 110,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.74 : 170,729.14 = 73,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.74/170,729.14 = 73,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.74x = 170,729.14 × 73,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.74x = 12,629,408,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,408,135.71/114,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,510.20

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