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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,117.70, 229,676.55 and 74,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,117.70, 229,676.55 and 74,385.70 is: 111,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,117.70 : 229,676.55 = 74,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,117.70/229,676.55 = 74,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,117.70x = 229,676.55 × 74,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,117.70x = 17,084,650,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,650,945.34/153,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,578.55

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