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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,209.75, 157,681.16 and 73,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,209.75, 157,681.16 and 73,392.13 is: 101,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,209.75 : 157,681.16 = 73,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,209.75/157,681.16 = 73,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,209.75x = 157,681.16 × 73,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,209.75x = 11,572,556,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,556,667.52/114,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,327.22

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