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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,762.06, 156,960.15 and 73,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,762.06, 156,960.15 and 73,477.52 is: 101,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,762.06 : 156,960.15 = 73,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,762.06/156,960.15 = 73,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,762.06x = 156,960.15 × 73,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,762.06x = 11,533,042,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,042,560.83/113,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,378.64

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