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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,075.56, 157,350.12 and 73,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,075.56, 157,350.12 and 73,174.96 is: 100,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,075.56 : 157,350.12 = 73,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,075.56/157,350.12 = 73,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,075.56x = 157,350.12 × 73,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,075.56x = 11,514,088,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,088,737.00/114,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,933.88

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