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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.22, 157,585.87 and 73,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.22, 157,585.87 and 73,936.88 is: 101,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.22 : 157,585.87 = 73,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.22/157,585.87 = 73,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.22x = 157,585.87 × 73,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.22x = 11,651,407,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,407,559.89/114,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,977.92

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