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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,756.14, 170,284.20 and 74,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,756.14, 170,284.20 and 74,228.14 is: 111,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,756.14 : 170,284.20 = 74,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,756.14/170,284.20 = 74,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,756.14x = 170,284.20 × 74,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,756.14x = 12,639,879,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,879,437.39/113,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,113.82

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