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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.56, 157,559.31 and 73,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.56, 157,559.31 and 73,955.33 is: 102,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.56 : 157,559.31 = 73,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.56/157,559.31 = 73,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.56x = 157,559.31 × 73,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.56x = 11,652,349,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,349,977.83/114,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,060.01

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