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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,801.45, 244,038.15 and 74,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,801.45, 244,038.15 and 74,118.60 is: 111,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,801.45 : 244,038.15 = 74,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,801.45/244,038.15 = 74,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,801.45x = 244,038.15 × 74,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,801.45x = 18,087,766,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,766,024.59/162,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,103.22

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