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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,937.33, 158,523.63 and 74,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,937.33, 158,523.63 and 74,664.08 is: 102,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,937.33 : 158,523.63 = 74,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,937.33/158,523.63 = 74,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,937.33x = 158,523.63 × 74,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,937.33x = 11,836,020,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,020,934.05/114,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978.04

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