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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.75, 157,606.91 and 73,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.75, 157,606.91 and 73,931.92 is: 102,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.75 : 157,606.91 = 73,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.75/157,606.91 = 73,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.75x = 157,606.91 × 73,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.75x = 11,652,181,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,181,091.91/114,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,011.89

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