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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.23, 158,360.15 and 73,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.23, 158,360.15 and 73,317.74 is: 101,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.23 : 158,360.15 = 73,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.23/158,360.15 = 73,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.23x = 158,360.15 × 73,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.23x = 11,610,608,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,608,883.26/114,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,193.04

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