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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,612.74, 158,179.75 and 74,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,612.74, 158,179.75 and 74,163.68 is: 111,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,612.74 : 158,179.75 = 74,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,612.74/158,179.75 = 74,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,612.74x = 158,179.75 × 74,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,612.74x = 11,731,191,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,191,385.17/105,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,077.43

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