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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,530.48, 156,639.24 and 73,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,530.48, 156,639.24 and 73,267.60 is: 101,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,530.48 : 156,639.24 = 73,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,530.48/156,639.24 = 73,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,530.48x = 156,639.24 × 73,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,530.48x = 11,476,581,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,581,180.62/113,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,088.11

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