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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,906.60, 158,593.82 and 74,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,906.60, 158,593.82 and 74,563.72 is: 102,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,906.60 : 158,593.82 = 74,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,906.60/158,593.82 = 74,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,906.60x = 158,593.82 × 74,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,906.60x = 11,825,345,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,345,188.21/114,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,912.67

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