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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,739.39, 170,259.17 and 74,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,739.39, 170,259.17 and 74,211.39 is: 111,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,739.39 : 170,259.17 = 74,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,739.39/170,259.17 = 74,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,739.39x = 170,259.17 × 74,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,739.39x = 12,635,169,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,169,294.89/113,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,088.77

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