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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,236.88, 156,310.44 and 75,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,236.88, 156,310.44 and 75,497.36 is: 104,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,236.88 : 156,310.44 = 75,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,236.88/156,310.44 = 75,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,236.88x = 156,310.44 × 75,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,236.88x = 11,801,025,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,025,560.44/113,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,215.39

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