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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.28, 157,606.26 and 73,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.28, 157,606.26 and 73,931.45 is: 102,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.28 : 157,606.26 = 73,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.28/157,606.26 = 73,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.28x = 157,606.26 × 73,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.28x = 11,652,059,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,059,330.88/114,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,011.25

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