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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,103.23, 157,409.43 and 73,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,103.23, 157,409.43 and 73,829.98 is: 101,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,103.23 : 157,409.43 = 73,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,103.23/157,409.43 = 73,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,103.23x = 157,409.43 × 73,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,103.23x = 11,621,534,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,534,988.61/114,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,851.06

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