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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,541.40, 162,531.71 and 74,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,541.40, 162,531.71 and 74,911.19 is: 112,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,541.40 : 162,531.71 = 74,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,541.40/162,531.71 = 74,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,541.40x = 162,531.71 × 74,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,541.40x = 12,175,443,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,443,840.61/108,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,173.27

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