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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,273.64, 157,612.57 and 73,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,273.64, 157,612.57 and 73,956.30 is: 102,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,273.64 : 157,612.57 = 73,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,273.64/157,612.57 = 73,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,273.64x = 157,612.57 × 73,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,273.64x = 11,656,442,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,442,510.69/114,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,004.65

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