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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,101.03, 157,407.03 and 73,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,101.03, 157,407.03 and 73,827.92 is: 101,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,101.03 : 157,407.03 = 73,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,101.03/157,407.03 = 73,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,101.03x = 157,407.03 × 73,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,101.03x = 11,621,033,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,033,618.28/114,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,848.63

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