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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,257.22, 157,590.01 and 73,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,257.22, 157,590.01 and 73,939.88 is: 101,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,257.22 : 157,590.01 = 73,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,257.22/157,590.01 = 73,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,257.22x = 157,590.01 × 73,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,257.22x = 11,652,186,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,186,428.60/114,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,982.06

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