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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.96, 157,618.17 and 73,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.96, 157,618.17 and 73,940.13 is: 102,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.96 : 157,618.17 = 73,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.96/157,618.17 = 73,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.96x = 157,618.17 × 73,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.96x = 11,654,307,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,307,980.16/114,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,023.18

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