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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,319.03, 157,726.10 and 73,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,319.03, 157,726.10 and 73,968.88 is: 102,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,319.03 : 157,726.10 = 73,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,319.03/157,726.10 = 73,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,319.03x = 157,726.10 × 73,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,319.03x = 11,666,822,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,822,963.77/114,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,054.95

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