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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,542.53, 162,533.39 and 74,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,542.53, 162,533.39 and 74,912.32 is: 112,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,542.53 : 162,533.39 = 74,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,542.53/162,533.39 = 74,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,542.53x = 162,533.39 × 74,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,542.53x = 12,175,753,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,753,103.31/108,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,174.95

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