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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,398.88, 156,467.10 and 74,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,398.88, 156,467.10 and 74,874.32 is: 112,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,398.88 : 156,467.10 = 74,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,398.88/156,467.10 = 74,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,398.88x = 156,467.10 × 74,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,398.88x = 11,715,367,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,367,714.87/104,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,217.37

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