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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,155.20, 156,179.88 and 74,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,155.20, 156,179.88 and 74,916.18 is: 103,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,155.20 : 156,179.88 = 74,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,155.20/156,179.88 = 74,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,155.20x = 156,179.88 × 74,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,155.20x = 11,700,400,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,400,002.46/113,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,401.35

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