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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,530.40, 155,537.37 and 109,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,530.40, 155,537.37 and 109,273.85 is: 149,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,530.40 : 155,537.37 = 109,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,530.40/155,537.37 = 109,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,530.40x = 155,537.37 × 109,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,530.40x = 16,996,167,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,167,238.77/113,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,705.87

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