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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.75, 157,608.28 and 73,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.75, 157,608.28 and 73,932.92 is: 102,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.75 : 157,608.28 = 73,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.75/157,608.28 = 73,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.75x = 157,608.28 × 73,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.75x = 11,652,440,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,440,356.58/114,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,013.27

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