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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,769.81, 156,970.85 and 73,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,769.81, 156,970.85 and 73,485.27 is: 101,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,769.81 : 156,970.85 = 73,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,769.81/156,970.85 = 73,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,769.81x = 156,970.85 × 73,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,769.81x = 11,535,044,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,044,926.95/113,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,389.33

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