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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,867.02, 157,182.84 and 73,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,867.02, 157,182.84 and 73,584.10 is: 101,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,867.02 : 157,182.84 = 73,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,867.02/157,182.84 = 73,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,867.02x = 157,182.84 × 73,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,867.02x = 11,566,157,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,157,816.84/113,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,576.01

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