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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,528.06, 158,016.39 and 74,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,528.06, 158,016.39 and 74,243.52 is: 102,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,528.06 : 158,016.39 = 74,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,528.06/158,016.39 = 74,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,528.06x = 158,016.39 × 74,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,528.06x = 11,731,693,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,693,011.29/114,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,435.10

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