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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,280.14, 157,680.51 and 73,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,280.14, 157,680.51 and 73,465.62 is: 101,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,280.14 : 157,680.51 = 73,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,280.14/157,680.51 = 73,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,280.14x = 157,680.51 × 73,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,280.14x = 11,584,096,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,096,429.07/114,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,365.79

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