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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,108.33, 157,416.48 and 73,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,108.33, 157,416.48 and 73,835.08 is: 101,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,108.33 : 157,416.48 = 73,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,108.33/157,416.48 = 73,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,108.33x = 157,416.48 × 73,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,108.33x = 11,622,858,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,858,394.12/114,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,858.11

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