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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,619.20, 173,428.80 and 74,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,619.20, 173,428.80 and 74,147.20 is: 111,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,619.20 : 173,428.80 = 74,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,619.20/173,428.80 = 74,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,619.20x = 173,428.80 × 74,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,619.20x = 12,859,259,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,259,919.36/115,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,220.80

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