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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,539.20, 170,503.20 and 74,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,539.20, 170,503.20 and 74,270.40 is: 111,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,539.20 : 170,503.20 = 74,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,539.20/170,503.20 = 74,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,539.20x = 170,503.20 × 74,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,539.20x = 12,663,340,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,340,865.28/113,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,532.76

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