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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.54, 157,690.38 and 73,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.54, 157,690.38 and 73,397.22 is: 101,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.54 : 157,690.38 = 73,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.54/157,690.38 = 73,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.54x = 157,690.38 × 73,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.54x = 11,574,035,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,035,512.74/114,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,334.15

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