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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230.86, 157,642.40 and 75,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230.86, 157,642.40 and 75,923.73 is: 104,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.86 : 157,642.40 = 75,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.86/157,642.40 = 75,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.86x = 157,642.40 × 75,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.86x = 11,968,799,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,799,203.96/114,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,777.29

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