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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,889.20, 173,833.80 and 74,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,889.20, 173,833.80 and 74,417.20 is: 111,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,889.20 : 173,833.80 = 74,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,889.20/173,833.80 = 74,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,889.20x = 173,833.80 × 74,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,889.20x = 12,936,224,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,224,661.36/115,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,625.80

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