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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.72, 157,586.56 and 73,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.72, 157,586.56 and 73,937.38 is: 101,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.72 : 157,586.56 = 73,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.72/157,586.56 = 73,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.72x = 157,586.56 × 73,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.72x = 11,651,536,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,536,790.80/114,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,978.60

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