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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,077.14, 157,460.16 and 73,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,077.14, 157,460.16 and 73,792.60 is: 101,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,077.14 : 157,460.16 = 73,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,077.14/157,460.16 = 73,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,077.14x = 157,460.16 × 73,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,077.14x = 11,619,394,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,394,602.82/114,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,855.59

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