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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,956.77, 158,550.46 and 74,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,956.77, 158,550.46 and 74,683.50 is: 103,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,956.77 : 158,550.46 = 74,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,956.77/158,550.46 = 74,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,956.77x = 158,550.46 × 74,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,956.77x = 11,841,103,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,103,279.41/114,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,004.84

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