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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,864.13, 157,099.50 and 73,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,864.13, 157,099.50 and 73,601.46 is: 101,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,864.13 : 157,099.50 = 73,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,864.13/157,099.50 = 73,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,864.13x = 157,099.50 × 73,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,864.13x = 11,562,752,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,752,565.27/113,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,548.68

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