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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,673.40, 181,010.10 and 73,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,673.40, 181,010.10 and 73,434.20 is: 110,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,673.40 : 181,010.10 = 73,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,673.40/181,010.10 = 73,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,673.40x = 181,010.10 × 73,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,673.40x = 13,292,331,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,331,885.42/120,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,151.30

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