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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,134.02, 157,476.60 and 73,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,134.02, 157,476.60 and 73,799.23 is: 101,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,134.02 : 157,476.60 = 73,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,134.02/157,476.60 = 73,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,134.02x = 157,476.60 × 73,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,134.02x = 11,621,651,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,651,823.02/114,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,824.61

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