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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,031.72, 157,261.20 and 73,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,031.72, 157,261.20 and 73,703.08 is: 101,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,031.72 : 157,261.20 = 73,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,031.72/157,261.20 = 73,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,031.72x = 157,261.20 × 73,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,031.72x = 11,590,634,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,634,804.50/114,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,643.95

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