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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,281.14, 157,681.89 and 73,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,281.14, 157,681.89 and 73,466.62 is: 101,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,281.14 : 157,681.89 = 73,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,281.14/157,681.89 = 73,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,281.14x = 157,681.89 × 73,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,281.14x = 11,584,355,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,355,493.51/114,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,367.17

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