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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,481.28, 155,443.02 and 74,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,481.28, 155,443.02 and 74,088 is: 111,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,481.28 : 155,443.02 = 74,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,481.28/155,443.02 = 74,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,481.28x = 155,443.02 × 74,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,481.28x = 11,516,462,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,462,465.76/103,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,290.30

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