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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,799.72, 156,975.87 and 73,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,799.72, 156,975.87 and 73,537.14 is: 101,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,799.72 : 156,975.87 = 73,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,799.72/156,975.87 = 73,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,799.72x = 156,975.87 × 73,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,799.72x = 11,543,556,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,556,528.81/113,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,437.48

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