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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,800.68, 157,007.48 and 73,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,800.68, 157,007.48 and 73,538.16 is: 101,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,800.68 : 157,007.48 = 73,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,800.68/157,007.48 = 73,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,800.68x = 157,007.48 × 73,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,800.68x = 11,546,041,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,041,185.44/113,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,458.46

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