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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,226.75, 157,611.04 and 73,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,226.75, 157,611.04 and 73,934.92 is: 102,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,226.75 : 157,611.04 = 73,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,226.75/157,611.04 = 73,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,226.75x = 157,611.04 × 73,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,226.75x = 11,652,959,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,959,633.52/114,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,016.03

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