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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,663.14, 158,310.08 and 74,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,663.14, 158,310.08 and 74,491.39 is: 102,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,663.14 : 158,310.08 = 74,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,663.14/158,310.08 = 74,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,663.14x = 158,310.08 × 74,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,663.14x = 11,792,737,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,737,537.75/114,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,846.80

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