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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,564.30, 171,846.45 and 74,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,564.30, 171,846.45 and 74,706.90 is: 112,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,564.30 : 171,846.45 = 74,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,564.30/171,846.45 = 74,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,564.30x = 171,846.45 × 74,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,564.30x = 12,838,115,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,115,555.51/114,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,060.35

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