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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,250.08, 157,610.16 and 73,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,250.08, 157,610.16 and 73,970.40 is: 102,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,250.08 : 157,610.16 = 73,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,250.08/157,610.16 = 73,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,250.08x = 157,610.16 × 73,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,250.08x = 11,658,486,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,486,579.26/114,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,043.57

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