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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,133.02, 157,475.22 and 73,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,133.02, 157,475.22 and 73,798.23 is: 101,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,133.02 : 157,475.22 = 73,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,133.02/157,475.22 = 73,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,133.02x = 157,475.22 × 73,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,133.02x = 11,621,392,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,392,504.86/114,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,823.23

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