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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,478.30, 153,967.82 and 73,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,478.30, 153,967.82 and 73,408.04 is: 101,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,478.30 : 153,967.82 = 73,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,478.30/153,967.82 = 73,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,478.30x = 153,967.82 × 73,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,478.30x = 11,302,475,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,475,889.27/111,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,387.23

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