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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,128.74, 157,444.54 and 73,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,128.74, 157,444.54 and 73,855.50 is: 101,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,128.74 : 157,444.54 = 73,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,128.74/157,444.54 = 73,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,128.74x = 157,444.54 × 73,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,128.74x = 11,628,145,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,145,223.97/114,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,886.21

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