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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,497.40, 167,246.10 and 74,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,497.40, 167,246.10 and 74,107.80 is: 111,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,497.40 : 167,246.10 = 74,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,497.40/167,246.10 = 74,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,497.40x = 167,246.10 × 74,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,497.40x = 12,394,240,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,240,529.58/111,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,161.70

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