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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.57, 157,690.35 and 73,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.57, 157,690.35 and 73,397.22 is: 101,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.57 : 157,690.35 = 73,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.57/157,690.35 = 73,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.57x = 157,690.35 × 73,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.57x = 11,574,033,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,033,310.83/114,216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,334.10

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