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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.14, 157,686.66 and 73,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.14, 157,686.66 and 73,394.73 is: 101,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.14 : 157,686.66 = 73,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.14/157,686.66 = 73,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.14x = 157,686.66 × 73,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.14x = 11,573,369,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,369,835.30/114,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,330.45

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