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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.07, 102,250.61 and 47,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.07, 102,250.61 and 47,253.97 is: 65,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.07 : 102,250.61 = 47,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.07/102,250.61 = 47,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.07x = 102,250.61 × 47,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.07x = 4,831,747,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,747,257.42/74,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,158.22

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