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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,830.25, 158,496.92 and 74,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,830.25, 158,496.92 and 74,541.66 is: 102,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,830.25 : 158,496.92 = 74,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,830.25/158,496.92 = 74,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,830.25x = 158,496.92 × 74,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,830.25x = 11,814,623,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,623,521.69/114,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,887.73

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