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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,040.92, 157,337.88 and 73,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,040.92, 157,337.88 and 73,805.52 is: 101,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,040.92 : 157,337.88 = 73,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,040.92/157,337.88 = 73,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,040.92x = 157,337.88 × 73,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,040.92x = 11,612,404,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,404,049.10/114,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,826.64

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