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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,399.91, 156,468.60 and 74,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,399.91, 156,468.60 and 74,875.41 is: 112,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,399.91 : 156,468.60 = 74,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,399.91/156,468.60 = 74,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,399.91x = 156,468.60 × 74,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,399.91x = 11,715,650,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,650,577.13/104,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,218.97

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