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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,871.70, 164,807.55 and 74,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,871.70, 164,807.55 and 74,879.70 is: 112,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,871.70 : 164,807.55 = 74,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,871.70/164,807.55 = 74,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,871.70x = 164,807.55 × 74,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,871.70x = 12,340,739,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,739,901.74/109,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,319.55

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