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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,210.57, 153,541.31 and 73,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,210.57, 153,541.31 and 73,037.84 is: 100,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,210.57 : 153,541.31 = 73,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,210.57/153,541.31 = 73,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,210.57x = 153,541.31 × 73,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,210.57x = 11,214,324,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,324,500.27/111,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,838.66

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