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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,311.82, 153,556.83 and 73,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,311.82, 153,556.83 and 73,056.06 is: 100,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,311.82 : 153,556.83 = 73,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,311.82/153,556.83 = 73,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,311.82x = 153,556.83 × 73,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,311.82x = 11,218,256,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,256,985.89/111,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,782.26

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