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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,017.20, 162,025.80 and 74,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,017.20, 162,025.80 and 74,774.80 is: 112,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,017.20 : 162,025.80 = 74,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,017.20/162,025.80 = 74,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,017.20x = 162,025.80 × 74,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,017.20x = 12,115,446,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,446,789.84/108,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,162.20

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