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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.64, 157,626.06 and 73,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.64, 157,626.06 and 73,945.81 is: 102,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.64 : 157,626.06 = 73,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.64/157,626.06 = 73,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.64x = 157,626.06 × 73,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.64x = 11,655,786,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,786,683.81/114,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,031.05

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