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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.60, 159,318.90 and 74,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.60, 159,318.90 and 74,417.40 is: 111,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.60 : 159,318.90 = 74,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.60/159,318.90 = 74,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.60x = 159,318.90 × 74,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.60x = 11,856,098,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,098,308.86/106,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,626.10

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