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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.88, 157,598.80 and 73,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.88, 157,598.80 and 73,926.05 is: 102,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.88 : 157,598.80 = 73,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.88/157,598.80 = 73,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.88x = 157,598.80 × 73,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.88x = 11,650,655,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,655,795.93/114,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,003.79

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