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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,182.02, 156,200.49 and 72,979.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,182.02, 156,200.49 and 72,979.47 is: 100,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,182.02 : 156,200.49 = 72,979.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,182.02/156,200.49 = 72,979.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,182.02x = 156,200.49 × 72,979.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,182.02x = 11,399,428,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,428,973.94/113,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,717.67

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