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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.63, 157,691.81 and 73,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.63, 157,691.81 and 73,398.31 is: 101,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.63 : 157,691.81 = 73,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.63/157,691.81 = 73,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.63x = 157,691.81 × 73,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.63x = 11,574,312,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,312,354.84/114,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,335.60

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