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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.64, 157,630.20 and 73,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.64, 157,630.20 and 73,948.81 is: 102,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.64 : 157,630.20 = 73,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.64/157,630.20 = 73,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.64x = 157,630.20 × 73,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.64x = 11,656,565,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,565,710.06/114,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,035.19

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