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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,324.03, 157,733.01 and 73,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,324.03, 157,733.01 and 73,973.88 is: 102,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,324.03 : 157,733.01 = 73,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,324.03/157,733.01 = 73,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,324.03x = 157,733.01 × 73,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,324.03x = 11,668,122,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,122,753.78/114,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,061.86

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