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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,483.40, 163,965.90 and 74,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,483.40, 163,965.90 and 74,232.20 is: 111,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,483.40 : 163,965.90 = 74,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,483.40/163,965.90 = 74,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,483.40x = 163,965.90 × 74,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,483.40x = 12,171,549,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,549,481.98/109,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,172.56

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