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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,890.80, 152,836.20 and 74,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,890.80, 152,836.20 and 74,242.80 is: 111,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,890.80 : 152,836.20 = 74,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,890.80/152,836.20 = 74,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,890.80x = 152,836.20 × 74,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,890.80x = 11,346,987,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,987,429.36/101,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,364.20

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