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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,510.50, 154,012.25 and 73,440.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,510.50, 154,012.25 and 73,440.29 is: 101,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,510.50 : 154,012.25 = 73,440.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,510.50/154,012.25 = 73,440.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,510.50x = 154,012.25 × 73,440.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,510.50x = 11,310,704,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,704,872.18/111,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,431.75

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