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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,108.84, 157,417.17 and 73,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,108.84, 157,417.17 and 73,835.58 is: 101,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,108.84 : 157,417.17 = 73,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,108.84/157,417.17 = 73,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,108.84x = 157,417.17 × 73,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,108.84x = 11,622,988,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,988,048.91/114,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,858.79

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