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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,441.52, 156,381.42 and 72,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,441.52, 156,381.42 and 72,601.14 is: 100,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,441.52 : 156,381.42 = 72,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,441.52/156,381.42 = 72,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,441.52x = 156,381.42 × 72,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,441.52x = 11,353,469,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,469,366.82/113,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,082.13

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