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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,487.56, 156,560.19 and 73,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,487.56, 156,560.19 and 73,214.24 is: 101,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,487.56 : 156,560.19 = 73,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,487.56/156,560.19 = 73,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,487.56x = 156,560.19 × 73,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,487.56x = 11,462,435,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,435,325.11/113,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,001.69

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