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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,078.07, 157,375.39 and 73,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,078.07, 157,375.39 and 73,804.92 is: 101,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,078.07 : 157,375.39 = 73,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,078.07/157,375.39 = 73,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,078.07x = 157,375.39 × 73,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,078.07x = 11,615,076,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,076,913.02/114,078.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,816.92

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