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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,998.80, 161,998.20 and 74,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,998.80, 161,998.20 and 74,173.20 is: 111,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,998.80 : 161,998.20 = 74,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,998.80/161,998.20 = 74,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,998.80x = 161,998.20 × 74,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,998.80x = 12,015,924,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,924,888.24/107,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,259.80

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