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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,077.56, 157,352.88 and 73,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,077.56, 157,352.88 and 73,176.96 is: 100,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,077.56 : 157,352.88 = 73,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,077.56/157,352.88 = 73,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,077.56x = 157,352.88 × 73,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,077.56x = 11,514,605,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,605,405.64/114,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,936.64

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