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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,793.72, 156,967.59 and 73,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,793.72, 156,967.59 and 73,531.14 is: 101,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,793.72 : 156,967.59 = 73,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,793.72/156,967.59 = 73,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,793.72x = 156,967.59 × 73,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,793.72x = 11,542,005,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,005,835.75/113,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,429.20

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