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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.86, 162,479.37 and 74,720.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.86, 162,479.37 and 74,720.91 is: 111,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.86 : 162,479.37 = 74,720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.86/162,479.37 = 74,720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.86x = 162,479.37 × 74,720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.86x = 12,140,606,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,606,382.63/108,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,935.37

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