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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,034.92, 157,329.60 and 73,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,034.92, 157,329.60 and 73,799.52 is: 101,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,034.92 : 157,329.60 = 73,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,034.92/157,329.60 = 73,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,034.92x = 157,329.60 × 73,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,034.92x = 11,610,848,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,848,961.79/114,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,818.36

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