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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.73, 158,083.23 and 73,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.73, 158,083.23 and 73,755.13 is: 101,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.73 : 158,083.23 = 73,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.73/158,083.23 = 73,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.73x = 158,083.23 × 73,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.73x = 11,659,449,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,449,179.47/114,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,711.35

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