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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,984.64, 158,981.82 and 74,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,984.64, 158,981.82 and 74,958.40 is: 112,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,984.64 : 158,981.82 = 74,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,984.64/158,981.82 = 74,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,984.64x = 158,981.82 × 74,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,984.64x = 11,917,022,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,022,856.29/105,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,441.04

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