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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,323.10, 160,831.05 and 74,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,323.10, 160,831.05 and 74,452.70 is: 111,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,323.10 : 160,831.05 = 74,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,323.10/160,831.05 = 74,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,323.10x = 160,831.05 × 74,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,323.10x = 11,974,305,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,305,916.34/107,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,572.49

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