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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,401.60, 159,602.40 and 74,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,401.60, 159,602.40 and 74,908.80 is: 112,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,401.60 : 159,602.40 = 74,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,401.60/159,602.40 = 74,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,401.60x = 159,602.40 × 74,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,401.60x = 11,955,624,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,624,261.12/106,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,363.20

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