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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.74, 170,730.63 and 73,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.74, 170,730.63 and 73,974.36 is: 110,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.74 : 170,730.63 = 73,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.74/170,730.63 = 73,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.74x = 170,730.63 × 73,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.74x = 12,629,689,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,689,086.65/114,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,511.69

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