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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,492.31, 157,967.08 and 74,207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,492.31, 157,967.08 and 74,207.77 is: 102,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,492.31 : 157,967.08 = 74,207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,492.31/157,967.08 = 74,207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,492.31x = 157,967.08 × 74,207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,492.31x = 11,722,384,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,384,740.21/114,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,385.78

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