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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,477.29, 162,655 and 74,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,477.29, 162,655 and 74,321.62 is: 111,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,477.29 : 162,655 = 74,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,477.29/162,655 = 74,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,477.29x = 162,655 × 74,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,477.29x = 12,088,783,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,783,101.10/108,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,440.68

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