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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,229.54, 157,708.32 and 73,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,229.54, 157,708.32 and 73,410.22 is: 101,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229.54 : 157,708.32 = 73,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229.54/157,708.32 = 73,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229.54x = 157,708.32 × 73,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229.54x = 11,577,402,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,402,467.03/114,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,352.09

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