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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,700.20, 170,744.70 and 74,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,700.20, 170,744.70 and 74,431.40 is: 111,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,700.20 : 170,744.70 = 74,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,700.20/170,744.70 = 74,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,700.20x = 170,744.70 × 74,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,700.20x = 12,708,767,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,767,063.58/113,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,774.36

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