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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.56, 158,018.46 and 74,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.56, 158,018.46 and 74,245.02 is: 102,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.56 : 158,018.46 = 74,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.56/158,018.46 = 74,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.56x = 158,018.46 × 74,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.56x = 11,732,083,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,083,723.07/114,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,437.17

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