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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,794.22, 156,968.28 and 73,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,794.22, 156,968.28 and 73,531.64 is: 101,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,794.22 : 156,968.28 = 73,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,794.22/156,968.28 = 73,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,794.22x = 156,968.28 × 73,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,794.22x = 11,542,135,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,135,056.38/113,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,429.89

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