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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,508.56, 154,009.56 and 73,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,508.56, 154,009.56 and 73,438.24 is: 101,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,508.56 : 154,009.56 = 73,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,508.56/154,009.56 = 73,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,508.56x = 154,009.56 × 73,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,508.56x = 11,310,191,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,191,029.57/111,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,428.90

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