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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,384.68, 157,859.80 and 73,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,384.68, 157,859.80 and 73,585.24 is: 101,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,384.68 : 157,859.80 = 73,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,384.68/157,859.80 = 73,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,384.68x = 157,859.80 × 73,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,384.68x = 11,616,151,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,151,269.35/114,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,553.38

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