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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,538.80, 158,538.60 and 74,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,538.80, 158,538.60 and 74,434.80 is: 111,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,538.80 : 158,538.60 = 74,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,538.80/158,538.60 = 74,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,538.80x = 158,538.60 × 74,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,538.80x = 11,800,788,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,788,983.28/105,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,814.70

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