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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.50, 157,607.94 and 73,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.50, 157,607.94 and 73,932.67 is: 102,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.50 : 157,607.94 = 73,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.50/157,607.94 = 73,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.50x = 157,607.94 × 73,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.50x = 11,652,375,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,375,817.40/114,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,012.93

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