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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,576.06, 158,148.68 and 74,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,576.06, 158,148.68 and 74,292.33 is: 102,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,576.06 : 158,148.68 = 74,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,576.06/158,148.68 = 74,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,576.06x = 158,148.68 × 74,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,576.06x = 11,749,233,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,233,552.16/114,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,545.27

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