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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,565.74, 153,855.17 and 73,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,565.74, 153,855.17 and 73,257.70 is: 101,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,565.74 : 153,855.17 = 73,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,565.74/153,855.17 = 73,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,565.74x = 153,855.17 × 73,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,565.74x = 11,271,075,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,075,136.38/111,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,026.31

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