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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,066.84, 157,338.08 and 73,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,066.84, 157,338.08 and 73,166.24 is: 100,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,066.84 : 157,338.08 = 73,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,066.84/157,338.08 = 73,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,066.84x = 157,338.08 × 73,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,066.84x = 11,511,835,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,835,722.42/114,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,921.84

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