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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,410.44, 159,338.41 and 74,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,410.44, 159,338.41 and 74,595.93 is: 102,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,410.44 : 159,338.41 = 74,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,410.44/159,338.41 = 74,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,410.44x = 159,338.41 × 74,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,410.44x = 11,885,996,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,996,878.67/115,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,988.92

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