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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,002.30, 153,003.45 and 74,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,002.30, 153,003.45 and 74,354.30 is: 111,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.30 : 153,003.45 = 74,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.30/153,003.45 = 74,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.30x = 153,003.45 × 74,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.30x = 11,376,464,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,464,422.34/102,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.45

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