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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.76, 158,029.64 and 74,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.76, 158,029.64 and 74,275.72 is: 102,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.76 : 158,029.64 = 74,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.76/158,029.64 = 74,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.76x = 158,029.64 × 74,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.76x = 11,737,765,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,765,292.34/114,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,466.91

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