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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,074.06, 157,348.05 and 73,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,074.06, 157,348.05 and 73,173.46 is: 100,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,074.06 : 157,348.05 = 73,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,074.06/157,348.05 = 73,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,074.06x = 157,348.05 × 73,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,074.06x = 11,513,701,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,701,242.75/114,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,931.81

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