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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.54, 157,691.76 and 73,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.54, 157,691.76 and 73,398.22 is: 101,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.54 : 157,691.76 = 73,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.54/157,691.76 = 73,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.54x = 157,691.76 × 73,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.54x = 11,574,294,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,294,492.67/114,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,335.53

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