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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,957.20, 164,935.80 and 74,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,957.20, 164,935.80 and 74,965.20 is: 112,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,957.20 : 164,935.80 = 74,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,957.20/164,935.80 = 74,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,957.20x = 164,935.80 × 74,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,957.20x = 12,364,445,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,445,234.16/109,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,447.80

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