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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,029.67, 158,685.31 and 74,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,029.67, 158,685.31 and 74,183.03 is: 102,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,029.67 : 158,685.31 = 74,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,029.67/158,685.31 = 74,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,029.67x = 158,685.31 × 74,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,029.67x = 11,771,757,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,757,112.29/115,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,336.70

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