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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,457.06, 162,473.72 and 74,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,457.06, 162,473.72 and 74,717.12 is: 111,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,457.06 : 162,473.72 = 74,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,457.06/162,473.72 = 74,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,457.06x = 162,473.72 × 74,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,457.06x = 12,139,568,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,568,434.09/108,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,929.72

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