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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,262.13, 143,868.85 and 74,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,262.13, 143,868.85 and 74,036.44 is: 102,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,262.13 : 143,868.85 = 74,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,262.13/143,868.85 = 74,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,262.13x = 143,868.85 × 74,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,262.13x = 10,651,537,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,537,480.89/104,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,161.13

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