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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,059.20, 244,588.80 and 74,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,059.20, 244,588.80 and 74,485.70 is: 111,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,059.20 : 244,588.80 = 74,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,059.20/244,588.80 = 74,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,059.20x = 244,588.80 × 74,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,059.20x = 18,218,367,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,367,980.16/163,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,728.55

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