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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.06, 157,346.67 and 73,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.06, 157,346.67 and 73,172.46 is: 100,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.06 : 157,346.67 = 73,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.06/157,346.67 = 73,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.06x = 157,346.67 × 73,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.06x = 11,513,442,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,442,916.71/114,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,930.43

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