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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,110.81, 155,987.93 and 72,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,110.81, 155,987.93 and 72,753.37 is: 100,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,110.81 : 155,987.93 = 72,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,110.81/155,987.93 = 72,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,110.81x = 155,987.93 × 72,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,110.81x = 11,348,647,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,647,105.91/113,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,332.12

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