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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230.54, 157,709.70 and 73,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230.54, 157,709.70 and 73,411.22 is: 101,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.54 : 157,709.70 = 73,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.54/157,709.70 = 73,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.54x = 157,709.70 × 73,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.54x = 11,577,661,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,661,482.83/114,230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,353.47

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