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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.13, 157,622.60 and 73,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.13, 157,622.60 and 73,943.30 is: 102,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.13 : 157,622.60 = 73,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.13/157,622.60 = 73,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.13x = 157,622.60 × 73,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.13x = 11,655,134,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,134,040.75/114,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,027.59

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