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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,494.06, 157,969.50 and 74,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,494.06, 157,969.50 and 74,209.52 is: 102,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,494.06 : 157,969.50 = 74,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,494.06/157,969.50 = 74,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,494.06x = 157,969.50 × 74,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,494.06x = 11,722,840,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,840,769.64/114,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,388.20

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