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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,019.76, 174,107.40 and 74,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,019.76, 174,107.40 and 74,495.92 is: 111,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,019.76 : 174,107.40 = 74,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,019.76/174,107.40 = 74,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,019.76x = 174,107.40 × 74,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,019.76x = 12,970,290,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,290,941.81/116,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,793.81

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