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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,656.65, 156,808.05 and 73,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,656.65, 156,808.05 and 73,397.61 is: 101,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,656.65 : 156,808.05 = 73,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,656.65/156,808.05 = 73,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,656.65x = 156,808.05 × 73,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,656.65x = 11,509,336,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,336,098.76/113,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,264.08

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