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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,037.20, 174,217.80 and 74,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,037.20, 174,217.80 and 74,176.40 is: 111,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,037.20 : 174,217.80 = 74,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,037.20/174,217.80 = 74,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,037.20x = 174,217.80 × 74,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,037.20x = 12,922,849,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,849,219.92/116,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,368.16

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