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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,596.10, 159,977.67 and 74,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,596.10, 159,977.67 and 74,365.57 is: 111,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,596.10 : 159,977.67 = 74,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,596.10/159,977.67 = 74,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,596.10x = 159,977.67 × 74,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,596.10x = 11,896,829,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,829,445.11/106,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,606.62

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