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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,252.47, 157,583.45 and 73,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,252.47, 157,583.45 and 73,935.13 is: 101,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,252.47 : 157,583.45 = 73,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,252.47/157,583.45 = 73,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,252.47x = 157,583.45 × 73,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,252.47x = 11,650,952,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,952,740.00/114,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,975.50

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