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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,107.23, 157,414.95 and 73,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,107.23, 157,414.95 and 73,833.97 is: 101,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,107.23 : 157,414.95 = 73,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,107.23/157,414.95 = 73,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,107.23x = 157,414.95 × 73,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,107.23x = 11,622,570,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,570,695.85/114,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,856.57

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