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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,522.62, 158,115.42 and 73,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,522.62, 158,115.42 and 73,705.02 is: 101,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,522.62 : 158,115.42 = 73,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,522.62/158,115.42 = 73,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,522.62x = 158,115.42 × 73,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,522.62x = 11,653,900,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,900,193.41/114,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,760.69

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