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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.23, 158,034.75 and 73,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.23, 158,034.75 and 73,646.61 is: 101,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.23 : 158,034.75 = 73,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.23/158,034.75 = 73,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.23x = 158,034.75 × 73,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.23x = 11,638,722,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,722,730.89/114,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,680.00

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