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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,018.35, 157,306.91 and 73,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,018.35, 157,306.91 and 73,782.99 is: 101,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,018.35 : 157,306.91 = 73,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,018.35/157,306.91 = 73,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,018.35x = 157,306.91 × 73,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,018.35x = 11,606,573,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,573,798.55/114,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,795.67

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