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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,173.00, 156,188.05 and 72,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,173.00, 156,188.05 and 72,970.47 is: 100,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,173.00 : 156,188.05 = 72,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,173.00/156,188.05 = 72,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,173.00x = 156,188.05 × 72,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,173.00x = 11,397,115,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,115,234.46/113,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,705.25

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