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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,447.04, 157,988.82 and 73,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,447.04, 157,988.82 and 73,670.02 is: 101,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,447.04 : 157,988.82 = 73,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,447.04/157,988.82 = 73,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,447.04x = 157,988.82 × 73,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,447.04x = 11,639,039,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,039,529.18/114,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,698.04

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