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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,725.51, 162,930.87 and 74,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,725.51, 162,930.87 and 74,956.87 is: 112,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,725.51 : 162,930.87 = 74,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,725.51/162,930.87 = 74,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,725.51x = 162,930.87 × 74,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,725.51x = 12,212,788,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,788,041.58/108,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,326.79

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