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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,218.88, 157,600.18 and 73,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,218.88, 157,600.18 and 73,927.05 is: 102,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,218.88 : 157,600.18 = 73,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,218.88/157,600.18 = 73,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,218.88x = 157,600.18 × 73,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,218.88x = 11,650,916,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,916,386.87/114,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,005.17

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