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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,741.81, 156,932.20 and 73,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,741.81, 156,932.20 and 73,457.27 is: 101,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,741.81 : 156,932.20 = 73,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,741.81/156,932.20 = 73,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,741.81x = 156,932.20 × 73,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,741.81x = 11,527,810,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,810,987.09/113,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,350.69

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