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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,736.85, 158,359.64 and 73,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,736.85, 158,359.64 and 73,317.37 is: 101,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,736.85 : 158,359.64 = 73,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,736.85/158,359.64 = 73,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,736.85x = 158,359.64 × 73,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,736.85x = 11,610,511,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,511,556.46/114,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,192.52

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