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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,003.80, 153,005.70 and 74,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,003.80, 153,005.70 and 74,355.80 is: 111,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.80 : 153,005.70 = 74,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.80/153,005.70 = 74,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.80x = 153,005.70 × 74,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.80x = 11,376,861,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,861,228.06/102,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,533.70

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