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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,229.71, 157,615.07 and 73,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,229.71, 157,615.07 and 73,937.88 is: 102,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229.71 : 157,615.07 = 73,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229.71/157,615.07 = 73,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229.71x = 157,615.07 × 73,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229.71x = 11,653,723,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,723,762.16/114,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,020.08

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