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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588.20, 173,382.30 and 74,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588.20, 173,382.30 and 74,116.20 is: 111,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588.20 : 173,382.30 = 74,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588.20/173,382.30 = 74,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588.20x = 173,382.30 × 74,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588.20x = 12,850,437,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,437,223.26/115,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,174.30

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