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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542, 158,137.08 and 74,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542, 158,137.08 and 74,867.12 is: 103,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542 : 158,137.08 = 74,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542/158,137.08 = 74,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542x = 158,137.08 × 74,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542x = 11,839,267,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,267,744.81/114,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,361.80

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