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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,116.47, 157,427.66 and 73,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,116.47, 157,427.66 and 73,843.25 is: 101,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,116.47 : 157,427.66 = 73,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,116.47/157,427.66 = 73,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,116.47x = 157,427.66 × 73,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,116.47x = 11,624,969,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,969,451.76/114,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,869.34

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