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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.24, 170,729.89 and 73,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.24, 170,729.89 and 73,973.86 is: 110,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.24 : 170,729.89 = 73,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.24/170,729.89 = 73,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.24x = 170,729.89 × 73,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.24x = 12,629,548,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,548,610.81/114,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,510.94

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