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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,930.86, 158,514.71 and 74,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,930.86, 158,514.71 and 74,657.59 is: 102,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,930.86 : 158,514.71 = 74,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,930.86/158,514.71 = 74,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,930.86x = 158,514.71 × 74,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,930.86x = 11,834,325,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,325,458.57/114,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,969.09

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