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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,556.64, 153,894.12 and 73,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,556.64, 153,894.12 and 73,862.48 is: 101,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,556.64 : 153,894.12 = 73,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,556.64/153,894.12 = 73,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,556.64x = 153,894.12 × 73,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,556.64x = 11,367,001,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,001,360.62/111,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,894.44

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