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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,308.52, 170,767.53 and 73,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,308.52, 170,767.53 and 73,999.08 is: 110,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,308.52 : 170,767.53 = 73,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,308.52/170,767.53 = 73,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,308.52x = 170,767.53 × 73,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,308.52x = 12,636,640,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,640,113.87/114,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,548.54

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