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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,780.30, 156,949.16 and 73,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,780.30, 156,949.16 and 73,517.80 is: 101,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,780.30 : 156,949.16 = 73,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,780.30/156,949.16 = 73,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,780.30x = 156,949.16 × 73,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,780.30x = 11,538,556,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,556,955.05/113,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,410.85

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