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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.76, 157,619.32 and 73,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.76, 157,619.32 and 73,940.92 is: 102,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.76 : 157,619.32 = 73,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.76/157,619.32 = 73,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.76x = 157,619.32 × 73,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.76x = 11,654,517,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,517,530.57/114,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,024.30

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