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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,066.05, 157,337.01 and 73,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,066.05, 157,337.01 and 73,165.43 is: 100,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,066.05 : 157,337.01 = 73,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,066.05/157,337.01 = 73,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,066.05x = 157,337.01 × 73,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,066.05x = 11,511,629,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,629,204.88/114,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,920.74

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