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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,713.27, 156,974.75 and 73,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,713.27, 156,974.75 and 73,446.67 is: 101,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,713.27 : 156,974.75 = 73,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,713.27/156,974.75 = 73,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,713.27x = 156,974.75 × 73,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,713.27x = 11,529,271,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,271,901.91/113,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,388.98

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