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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,536.80, 158,535.60 and 74,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,536.80, 158,535.60 and 74,432.80 is: 111,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,536.80 : 158,535.60 = 74,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,536.80/158,535.60 = 74,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,536.80x = 158,535.60 × 74,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,536.80x = 11,800,248,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,248,607.68/105,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,811.70

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