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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,307.52, 170,766.04 and 73,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,307.52, 170,766.04 and 73,998.08 is: 110,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,307.52 : 170,766.04 = 73,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,307.52/170,766.04 = 73,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,307.52x = 170,766.04 × 73,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,307.52x = 12,636,359,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,359,089.20/114,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,547.05

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