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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.60, 245,937.90 and 74,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.60, 245,937.90 and 74,097.20 is: 111,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.60 : 245,937.90 = 74,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.60/245,937.90 = 74,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.60x = 245,937.90 × 74,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.60x = 18,223,309,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,309,763.88/164,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,084.82

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