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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,477.84, 153,967.18 and 73,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,477.84, 153,967.18 and 73,407.57 is: 101,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,477.84 : 153,967.18 = 73,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,477.84/153,967.18 = 73,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,477.84x = 153,967.18 × 73,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,477.84x = 11,302,356,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,356,543.55/111,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,386.58

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