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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,813.40, 171,912.90 and 73,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,813.40, 171,912.90 and 73,034.20 is: 109,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,813.40 : 171,912.90 = 73,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,813.40/171,912.90 = 73,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,813.40x = 171,912.90 × 73,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,813.40x = 12,555,521,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,521,121.18/114,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,355.89

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