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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,315.47, 156,428.82 and 71,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,315.47, 156,428.82 and 71,943.24 is: 99,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,315.47 : 156,428.82 = 71,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,315.47/156,428.82 = 71,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,315.47x = 156,428.82 × 71,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,315.47x = 11,253,996,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,996,409.96/113,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,315.62

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