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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,734.23, 158,355.90 and 73,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,734.23, 158,355.90 and 73,314.74 is: 101,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,734.23 : 158,355.90 = 73,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,734.23/158,355.90 = 73,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,734.23x = 158,355.90 × 73,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,734.23x = 11,609,822,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,822,031.86/114,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,188.83

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