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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,184.48, 157,522 and 73,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,184.48, 157,522 and 73,911.20 is: 101,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,184.48 : 157,522 = 73,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,184.48/157,522 = 73,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,184.48x = 157,522 × 73,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,184.48x = 11,642,640,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,640,046.40/114,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,963.42

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