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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,720.48, 162,868.49 and 74,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,720.48, 162,868.49 and 74,906.72 is: 112,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,720.48 : 162,868.49 = 74,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,720.48/162,868.49 = 74,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,720.48x = 162,868.49 × 74,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,720.48x = 12,199,944,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,944,377.25/108,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,213.86

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