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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.24, 157,680.18 and 73,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.24, 157,680.18 and 73,952.72 is: 102,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.24 : 157,680.18 = 73,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.24/157,680.18 = 73,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.24x = 157,680.18 × 73,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.24x = 11,660,878,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,878,434.47/114,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,076.88

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