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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,264.13, 143,871.61 and 74,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,264.13, 143,871.61 and 74,038.44 is: 102,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,264.13 : 143,871.61 = 74,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,264.13/143,871.61 = 74,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,264.13x = 143,871.61 × 74,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,264.13x = 10,652,029,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,029,564.69/104,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,163.89

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