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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.81, 158,155.23 and 74,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.81, 158,155.23 and 74,297.08 is: 102,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.81 : 158,155.23 = 74,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.81/158,155.23 = 74,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.81x = 158,155.23 × 74,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.81x = 11,750,471,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,471,775.73/114,580.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,551.83

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