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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,662.64, 158,309.38 and 74,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,662.64, 158,309.38 and 74,490.89 is: 102,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,662.64 : 158,309.38 = 74,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,662.64/158,309.38 = 74,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,662.64x = 158,309.38 × 74,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,662.64x = 11,792,606,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,606,797.78/114,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,846.11

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