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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,858.87, 156,997.44 and 73,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,858.87, 156,997.44 and 73,519.65 is: 101,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,858.87 : 156,997.44 = 73,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,858.87/156,997.44 = 73,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,858.87x = 156,997.44 × 73,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,858.87x = 11,542,396,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,396,839.70/113,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,374.60

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