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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,545, 158,141.22 and 74,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,545, 158,141.22 and 74,870.12 is: 103,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,545 : 158,141.22 = 74,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,545/158,141.22 = 74,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,545x = 158,141.22 × 74,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,545x = 11,840,052,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,052,118.35/114,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,365.94

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