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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,162.08, 157,490.65 and 73,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,162.08, 157,490.65 and 73,889.16 is: 101,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,162.08 : 157,490.65 = 73,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,162.08/157,490.65 = 73,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,162.08x = 157,490.65 × 73,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,162.08x = 11,636,852,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,852,431.82/114,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,932.73

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