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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,802.18, 157,009.55 and 73,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,802.18, 157,009.55 and 73,539.66 is: 101,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,802.18 : 157,009.55 = 73,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,802.18/157,009.55 = 73,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,802.18x = 157,009.55 × 73,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,802.18x = 11,546,428,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,428,923.75/113,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,460.52

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