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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.54, 157,525.54 and 73,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.54, 157,525.54 and 73,895.26 is: 101,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.54 : 157,525.54 = 73,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.54/157,525.54 = 73,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.54x = 157,525.54 × 73,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.54x = 11,640,390,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,390,734.94/114,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,908.86

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