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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,273.24, 157,644.73 and 73,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,273.24, 157,644.73 and 73,999.98 is: 102,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,273.24 : 157,644.73 = 73,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,273.24/157,644.73 = 73,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,273.24x = 157,644.73 × 73,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,273.24x = 11,665,706,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,706,229.69/114,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,086.07

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