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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.64, 158,435.22 and 74,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.64, 158,435.22 and 74,556.28 is: 102,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.64 : 158,435.22 = 74,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.64/158,435.22 = 74,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.64x = 158,435.22 × 74,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.64x = 11,812,340,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,340,624.18/114,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,818.25

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