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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.06, 158,017.77 and 74,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.06, 158,017.77 and 74,244.52 is: 102,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.06 : 158,017.77 = 74,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.06/158,017.77 = 74,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.06x = 158,017.77 × 74,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.06x = 11,731,953,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,953,485.12/114,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,436.48

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