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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,225.54, 157,702.80 and 73,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,225.54, 157,702.80 and 73,406.22 is: 101,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.54 : 157,702.80 = 73,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.54/157,702.80 = 73,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.54x = 157,702.80 × 73,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.54x = 11,576,366,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,366,431.42/114,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,346.57

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