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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,212.70, 229,819.05 and 74,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,212.70, 229,819.05 and 74,480.70 is: 111,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,212.70 : 229,819.05 = 74,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,212.70/229,819.05 = 74,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,212.70x = 229,819.05 × 74,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,212.70x = 17,117,083,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,083,717.34/153,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,721.05

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