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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,532.80, 158,529.60 and 74,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,532.80, 158,529.60 and 74,428.80 is: 111,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,532.80 : 158,529.60 = 74,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,532.80/158,529.60 = 74,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,532.80x = 158,529.60 × 74,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,532.80x = 11,799,167,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,167,892.48/105,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,805.69

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