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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,423.38, 153,707 and 73,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,423.38, 153,707 and 73,177.44 is: 100,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,423.38 : 153,707 = 73,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,423.38/153,707 = 73,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,423.38x = 153,707 × 73,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,423.38x = 11,247,884,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,884,770.08/111,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,947.26

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