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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,110.70, 157,419.76 and 73,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,110.70, 157,419.76 and 73,837.46 is: 101,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,110.70 : 157,419.76 = 73,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,110.70/157,419.76 = 73,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,110.70x = 157,419.76 × 73,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,110.70x = 11,623,475,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,475,232.21/114,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,861.40

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