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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,631.73, 158,081.85 and 73,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,631.73, 158,081.85 and 73,754.13 is: 101,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,631.73 : 158,081.85 = 73,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,631.73/158,081.85 = 73,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,631.73x = 158,081.85 × 73,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,631.73x = 11,659,189,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,189,908.35/114,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,709.97

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