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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,171.03, 160,723.70 and 74,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,171.03, 160,723.70 and 74,103.59 is: 111,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,171.03 : 160,723.70 = 74,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,171.03/160,723.70 = 74,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,171.03x = 160,723.70 × 74,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,171.03x = 11,910,202,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,202,364.46/107,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,132.67

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