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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,550.21, 144,169.07 and 74,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,550.21, 144,169.07 and 74,304 is: 102,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,550.21 : 144,169.07 = 74,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,550.21/144,169.07 = 74,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,550.21x = 144,169.07 × 74,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,550.21x = 10,712,338,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,338,205.76/104,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,461.18

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