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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,032.72, 157,262.58 and 73,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,032.72, 157,262.58 and 73,704.08 is: 101,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,032.72 : 157,262.58 = 73,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,032.72/157,262.58 = 73,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,032.72x = 157,262.58 × 73,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,032.72x = 11,590,893,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,893,777.33/114,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,645.33

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