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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,430.12, 157,969.68 and 74,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,430.12, 157,969.68 and 74,199.76 is: 111,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,430.12 : 157,969.68 = 74,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,430.12/157,969.68 = 74,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,430.12x = 157,969.68 × 74,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,430.12x = 11,721,312,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,312,343.28/105,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,176.13

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