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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,486.40, 163,970.40 and 74,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,486.40, 163,970.40 and 74,235.20 is: 111,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,486.40 : 163,970.40 = 74,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,486.40/163,970.40 = 74,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,486.40x = 163,970.40 × 74,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,486.40x = 12,172,375,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,375,438.08/109,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,177.05

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