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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,104.04, 171,156.54 and 74,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,104.04, 171,156.54 and 74,909.16 is: 112,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,104.04 : 171,156.54 = 74,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,104.04/171,156.54 = 74,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,104.04x = 171,156.54 × 74,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,104.04x = 12,821,192,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,192,639.91/114,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,364.06

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