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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.91, 157,586.81 and 73,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.91, 157,586.81 and 73,937.57 is: 101,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.91 : 157,586.81 = 73,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.91/157,586.81 = 73,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.91x = 157,586.81 × 73,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.91x = 11,651,584,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,584,637.83/114,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,978.85

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