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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,740.14, 170,260.26 and 74,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,740.14, 170,260.26 and 74,212.14 is: 111,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,740.14 : 170,260.26 = 74,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,740.14/170,260.26 = 74,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,740.14x = 170,260.26 × 74,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,740.14x = 12,635,378,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,378,251.56/113,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,089.88

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