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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,721.20, 158,608.80 and 74,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,721.20, 158,608.80 and 74,617.20 is: 111,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,721.20 : 158,608.80 = 74,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,721.20/158,608.80 = 74,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,721.20x = 158,608.80 × 74,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,721.20x = 11,834,944,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,944,551.36/105,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,944.86

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