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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,082.08, 157,359.12 and 73,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,082.08, 157,359.12 and 73,181.44 is: 100,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,082.08 : 157,359.12 = 73,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,082.08/157,359.12 = 73,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,082.08x = 157,359.12 × 73,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,082.08x = 11,515,766,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,766,998.73/114,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,942.82

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