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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,514.56, 157,997.79 and 74,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,514.56, 157,997.79 and 74,230.02 is: 102,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,514.56 : 157,997.79 = 74,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,514.56/157,997.79 = 74,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,514.56x = 157,997.79 × 74,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,514.56x = 11,728,179,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,179,111.66/114,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,416.49

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