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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,736.21, 164,592.35 and 74,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,736.21, 164,592.35 and 74,424.36 is: 111,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,736.21 : 164,592.35 = 74,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,736.21/164,592.35 = 74,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,736.21x = 164,592.35 × 74,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,736.21x = 12,249,680,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,680,309.65/109,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,628.43

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