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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,471.29, 153,958.15 and 73,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,471.29, 153,958.15 and 73,401.03 is: 101,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,471.29 : 153,958.15 = 73,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,471.29/153,958.15 = 73,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,471.29x = 153,958.15 × 73,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,471.29x = 11,300,686,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,686,786.89/111,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,377.55

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