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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,993.40, 158,623.64 and 74,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,993.40, 158,623.64 and 74,733.98 is: 103,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,993.40 : 158,623.64 = 74,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,993.40/158,623.64 = 74,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,993.40x = 158,623.64 × 74,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,993.40x = 11,854,575,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,575,939.29/114,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,089.19

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