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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,113.33, 157,423.38 and 73,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,113.33, 157,423.38 and 73,840.08 is: 101,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,113.33 : 157,423.38 = 73,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,113.33/157,423.38 = 73,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,113.33x = 157,423.38 × 73,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,113.33x = 11,624,154,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,154,973.07/114,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,865.01

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