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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,606.06, 158,124.06 and 74,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,606.06, 158,124.06 and 74,321.52 is: 102,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,606.06 : 158,124.06 = 74,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,606.06/158,124.06 = 74,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,606.06x = 158,124.06 × 74,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,606.06x = 11,752,020,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,020,487.77/114,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,542.75

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