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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,106.49, 157,413.92 and 73,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,106.49, 157,413.92 and 73,833.25 is: 101,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,106.49 : 157,413.92 = 73,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,106.49/157,413.92 = 73,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,106.49x = 157,413.92 × 73,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,106.49x = 11,622,381,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,381,308.84/114,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,855.57

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