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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,206.81, 157,553.10 and 73,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,206.81, 157,553.10 and 73,933.56 is: 101,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,206.81 : 157,553.10 = 73,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,206.81/157,553.10 = 73,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,206.81x = 157,553.10 × 73,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,206.81x = 11,648,461,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,461,572.04/114,206.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,994.46

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