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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,276.88, 157,649.76 and 74,003.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,276.88, 157,649.76 and 74,003.61 is: 102,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276.88 : 157,649.76 = 74,003.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276.88/157,649.76 = 74,003.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276.88x = 157,649.76 × 74,003.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276.88x = 11,666,651,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,651,355.63/114,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,091.09

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