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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,419.80, 155,171.64 and 74,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,419.80, 155,171.64 and 74,207.24 is: 102,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,419.80 : 155,171.64 = 74,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,419.80/155,171.64 = 74,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,419.80x = 155,171.64 × 74,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,419.80x = 11,514,859,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,859,130.67/112,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,427.32

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