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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,730.81, 156,917.02 and 73,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,730.81, 156,917.02 and 73,446.27 is: 101,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,730.81 : 156,917.02 = 73,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,730.81/156,917.02 = 73,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,730.81x = 156,917.02 × 73,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,730.81x = 11,524,969,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,969,818.52/113,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,335.51

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