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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,797.30, 156,972.62 and 73,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,797.30, 156,972.62 and 73,534.80 is: 101,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,797.30 : 156,972.62 = 73,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,797.30/156,972.62 = 73,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,797.30x = 156,972.62 × 73,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,797.30x = 11,542,950,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,950,217.18/113,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,434.31

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