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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,355.68, 157,708.02 and 74,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,355.68, 157,708.02 and 74,027.40 is: 102,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,355.68 : 157,708.02 = 74,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,355.68/157,708.02 = 74,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,355.68x = 157,708.02 × 74,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,355.68x = 11,674,714,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,714,679.75/114,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,091.25

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