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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.13, 157,623.97 and 73,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.13, 157,623.97 and 73,944.30 is: 102,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.13 : 157,623.97 = 73,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.13/157,623.97 = 73,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.13x = 157,623.97 × 73,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.13x = 11,655,394,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,394,124.87/114,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.97

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