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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,284.54, 154,978.72 and 74,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,284.54, 154,978.72 and 74,050.99 is: 102,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,284.54 : 154,978.72 = 74,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,284.54/154,978.72 = 74,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,284.54x = 154,978.72 × 74,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,284.54x = 11,476,327,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,327,644.93/112,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,207.55

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