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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,172.84, 156,283.56 and 72,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,172.84, 156,283.56 and 72,980.64 is: 100,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,172.84 : 156,283.56 = 72,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,172.84/156,283.56 = 72,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,172.84x = 156,283.56 × 72,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,172.84x = 11,405,674,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,674,230.28/113,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,781.02

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