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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,222.75, 157,605.53 and 73,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,222.75, 157,605.53 and 73,930.92 is: 102,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,222.75 : 157,605.53 = 73,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,222.75/157,605.53 = 73,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,222.75x = 157,605.53 × 73,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,222.75x = 11,651,921,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,921,460.33/114,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,010.51

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