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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,076.14, 157,458.78 and 73,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,076.14, 157,458.78 and 73,791.60 is: 101,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,076.14 : 157,458.78 = 73,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,076.14/157,458.78 = 73,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,076.14x = 157,458.78 × 73,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,076.14x = 11,619,135,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,135,310.25/114,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,854.21

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