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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,811.40, 171,909.90 and 73,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,811.40, 171,909.90 and 73,032.20 is: 109,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,811.40 : 171,909.90 = 73,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,811.40/171,909.90 = 73,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,811.40x = 171,909.90 × 73,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,811.40x = 12,554,958,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,958,198.78/114,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,352.89

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