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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.81, 156,912.89 and 73,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.81, 156,912.89 and 73,443.27 is: 101,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.81 : 156,912.89 = 73,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.81/156,912.89 = 73,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.81x = 156,912.89 × 73,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.81x = 11,524,195,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,195,379.53/113,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,331.38

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