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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,921.70, 173,882.55 and 74,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,921.70, 173,882.55 and 74,449.70 is: 111,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,921.70 : 173,882.55 = 74,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,921.70/173,882.55 = 74,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,921.70x = 173,882.55 × 74,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,921.70x = 12,945,503,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,503,682.74/115,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,674.55

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