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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,045.70, 229,568.55 and 74,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,045.70, 229,568.55 and 74,313.70 is: 111,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,045.70 : 229,568.55 = 74,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,045.70/229,568.55 = 74,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,045.70x = 229,568.55 × 74,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,045.70x = 17,060,088,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,088,354.14/153,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,470.55

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