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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,955.51, 158,548.74 and 74,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,955.51, 158,548.74 and 74,682.25 is: 103,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,955.51 : 158,548.74 = 74,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,955.51/158,548.74 = 74,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,955.51x = 158,548.74 × 74,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,955.51x = 11,840,776,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,776,264.45/114,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,003.12

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