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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,099.78, 157,405.30 and 73,826.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,099.78, 157,405.30 and 73,826.67 is: 101,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,099.78 : 157,405.30 = 73,826.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,099.78/157,405.30 = 73,826.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,099.78x = 157,405.30 × 73,826.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,099.78x = 11,620,709,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,709,139.35/114,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,846.90

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