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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.40, 244,286.70 and 74,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.40, 244,286.70 and 74,114.20 is: 111,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.40 : 244,286.70 = 74,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.40/244,286.70 = 74,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.40x = 244,286.70 × 74,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.40x = 18,105,113,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,113,341.14/162,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,138.13

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