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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,238.06, 162,273.25 and 74,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,238.06, 162,273.25 and 74,861.61 is: 112,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,238.06 : 162,273.25 = 74,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,238.06/162,273.25 = 74,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,238.06x = 162,273.25 × 74,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,238.06x = 12,148,036,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,036,754.93/108,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,234.43

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