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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,524.56, 158,011.59 and 74,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,524.56, 158,011.59 and 74,240.02 is: 102,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,524.56 : 158,011.59 = 74,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,524.56/158,011.59 = 74,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,524.56x = 158,011.59 × 74,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,524.56x = 11,730,783,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,783,601.83/114,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,430.29

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