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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,253.22, 157,584.49 and 73,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,253.22, 157,584.49 and 73,935.88 is: 101,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,253.22 : 157,584.49 = 73,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,253.22/157,584.49 = 73,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,253.22x = 157,584.49 × 73,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,253.22x = 11,651,147,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,147,363.70/114,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.53

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