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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,256.22, 157,588.63 and 73,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,256.22, 157,588.63 and 73,938.88 is: 101,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256.22 : 157,588.63 = 73,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256.22/157,588.63 = 73,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256.22x = 157,588.63 × 73,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256.22x = 11,651,926,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,926,802.93/114,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,980.68

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