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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,542.90, 245,423.70 and 74,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,542.90, 245,423.70 and 74,750.70 is: 112,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,542.90 : 245,423.70 = 74,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,542.90/245,423.70 = 74,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,542.90x = 245,423.70 × 74,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,542.90x = 18,345,593,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,593,371.59/163,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,176.03

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