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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,889.52, 173,834.28 and 74,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,889.52, 173,834.28 and 74,598.96 is: 111,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,889.52 : 173,834.28 = 74,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,889.52/173,834.28 = 74,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,889.52x = 173,834.28 × 74,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,889.52x = 12,967,856,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,856,500.35/115,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,898.44

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