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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,107.33, 157,415.10 and 73,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,107.33, 157,415.10 and 73,834.08 is: 101,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,107.33 : 157,415.10 = 73,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,107.33/157,415.10 = 73,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,107.33x = 157,415.10 × 73,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,107.33x = 11,622,599,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,599,104.88/114,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,856.72

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