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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,458.92, 162,476.49 and 74,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,458.92, 162,476.49 and 74,718.97 is: 111,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,458.92 : 162,476.49 = 74,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,458.92/162,476.49 = 74,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,458.92x = 162,476.49 × 74,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,458.92x = 12,140,076,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,076,388.21/108,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,932.49

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