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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,225.75, 157,609.66 and 73,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,225.75, 157,609.66 and 73,933.92 is: 102,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.75 : 157,609.66 = 73,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.75/157,609.66 = 73,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.75x = 157,609.66 × 73,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.75x = 11,652,699,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,699,993.67/114,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,014.65

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