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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,110.37, 157,419.26 and 73,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,110.37, 157,419.26 and 73,837.13 is: 101,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,110.37 : 157,419.26 = 73,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,110.37/157,419.26 = 73,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,110.37x = 157,419.26 × 73,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,110.37x = 11,623,386,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,386,365.12/114,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,860.91

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