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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,766.06, 156,965.67 and 73,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,766.06, 156,965.67 and 73,481.52 is: 101,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,766.06 : 156,965.67 = 73,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,766.06/156,965.67 = 73,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,766.06x = 156,965.67 × 73,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,766.06x = 11,534,076,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,076,019.42/113,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,384.16

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