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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,107.49, 157,415.30 and 73,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,107.49, 157,415.30 and 73,834.25 is: 101,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,107.49 : 157,415.30 = 73,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,107.49/157,415.30 = 73,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,107.49x = 157,415.30 × 73,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,107.49x = 11,622,640,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,640,614.03/114,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,856.95

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