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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,729.06, 156,914.61 and 73,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,729.06, 156,914.61 and 73,444.52 is: 101,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,729.06 : 156,914.61 = 73,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,729.06/156,914.61 = 73,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,729.06x = 156,914.61 × 73,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,729.06x = 11,524,518,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,518,212.44/113,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,333.10

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