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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,797.68, 157,003.35 and 73,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,797.68, 157,003.35 and 73,535.16 is: 101,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,797.68 : 157,003.35 = 73,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,797.68/157,003.35 = 73,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,797.68x = 157,003.35 × 73,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,797.68x = 11,545,266,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,266,462.79/113,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,454.32

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