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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,802.45, 244,039.65 and 74,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,802.45, 244,039.65 and 74,119.60 is: 111,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,802.45 : 244,039.65 = 74,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,802.45/244,039.65 = 74,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,802.45x = 244,039.65 × 74,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,802.45x = 18,088,121,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,121,242.14/162,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,104.72

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