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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,594.12, 158,107.44 and 74,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,594.12, 158,107.44 and 74,309.52 is: 102,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,594.12 : 158,107.44 = 74,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,594.12/158,107.44 = 74,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,594.12x = 158,107.44 × 74,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,594.12x = 11,748,887,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,887,974.83/114,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,526.10

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