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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,820.40, 171,923.40 and 73,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,820.40, 171,923.40 and 73,041.20 is: 109,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820.40 : 171,923.40 = 73,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820.40/171,923.40 = 73,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820.40x = 171,923.40 × 73,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820.40x = 12,557,491,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,491,444.08/114,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,366.38

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