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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,389.44, 156,444.96 and 73,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,389.44, 156,444.96 and 73,126.32 is: 100,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,389.44 : 156,444.96 = 73,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,389.44/156,444.96 = 73,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,389.44x = 156,444.96 × 73,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,389.44x = 11,440,244,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,244,207.35/113,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,893.38

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