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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,401.78, 155,146.77 and 74,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,401.78, 155,146.77 and 74,189.22 is: 102,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,401.78 : 155,146.77 = 74,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,401.78/155,146.77 = 74,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,401.78x = 155,146.77 × 74,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,401.78x = 11,510,217,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,217,851.82/112,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,402.45

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