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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,830.20, 151,245.30 and 74,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,830.20, 151,245.30 and 74,586.20 is: 111,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,830.20 : 151,245.30 = 74,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,830.20/151,245.30 = 74,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,830.20x = 151,245.30 × 74,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,830.20x = 11,280,812,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,812,194.86/100,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,879.30

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