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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,362.68, 143,965.33 and 74,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,362.68, 143,965.33 and 74,160.21 is: 102,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,362.68 : 143,965.33 = 74,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,362.68/143,965.33 = 74,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,362.68x = 143,965.33 × 74,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,362.68x = 10,676,499,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,499,105.52/104,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,301.89

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