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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,369.80, 157,777.22 and 74,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,369.80, 157,777.22 and 74,097.16 is: 102,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,369.80 : 157,777.22 = 74,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,369.80/157,777.22 = 74,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,369.80x = 157,777.22 × 74,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,369.80x = 11,690,843,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,843,914.70/114,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,219.68

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