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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,062.40, 151,593.60 and 74,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,062.40, 151,593.60 and 74,490.35 is: 111,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,062.40 : 151,593.60 = 74,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,062.40/151,593.60 = 74,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,062.40x = 151,593.60 × 74,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,062.40x = 11,292,260,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,260,321.76/101,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,735.53

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