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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,479.40, 163,959.90 and 74,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,479.40, 163,959.90 and 74,228.20 is: 111,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,479.40 : 163,959.90 = 74,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,479.40/163,959.90 = 74,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,479.40x = 163,959.90 × 74,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,479.40x = 12,170,448,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,448,249.18/109,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,166.56

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