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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,525.56, 158,012.97 and 74,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,525.56, 158,012.97 and 74,241.02 is: 102,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,525.56 : 158,012.97 = 74,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,525.56/158,012.97 = 74,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,525.56x = 158,012.97 × 74,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,525.56x = 11,731,044,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,044,066.03/114,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,431.67

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