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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,824.23, 157,046.90 and 73,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,824.23, 157,046.90 and 73,523.31 is: 101,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,824.23 : 157,046.90 = 73,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,824.23/157,046.90 = 73,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,824.23x = 157,046.90 × 73,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,824.23x = 11,546,607,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,607,545.62/113,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,442.44

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