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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,649.32, 156,797.98 and 73,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,649.32, 156,797.98 and 73,390.30 is: 101,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,649.32 : 156,797.98 = 73,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,649.32/156,797.98 = 73,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,649.32x = 156,797.98 × 73,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,649.32x = 11,507,450,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,450,216.12/113,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,254.02

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