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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,508.35, 154,009.32 and 73,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,508.35, 154,009.32 and 73,438.05 is: 101,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,508.35 : 154,009.32 = 73,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,508.35/154,009.32 = 73,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,508.35x = 154,009.32 × 73,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,508.35x = 11,310,144,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,144,142.63/111,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,428.67

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