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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,647.99, 158,074.56 and 74,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,647.99, 158,074.56 and 74,119.55 is: 110,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,647.99 : 158,074.56 = 74,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,647.99/158,074.56 = 74,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,647.99x = 158,074.56 × 74,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,647.99x = 11,716,414,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,414,463.28/105,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,900.50

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