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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,578.22, 155,290.26 and 74,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,578.22, 155,290.26 and 74,338.12 is: 102,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,578.22 : 155,290.26 = 74,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,578.22/155,290.26 = 74,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,578.22x = 155,290.26 × 74,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,578.22x = 11,543,985,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,985,982.71/112,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,541.91

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