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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,072.22, 174,080.36 and 73,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,072.22, 174,080.36 and 73,889.04 is: 110,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,072.22 : 174,080.36 = 73,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,072.22/174,080.36 = 73,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,072.22x = 174,080.36 × 73,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,072.22x = 12,862,630,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,630,683.25/116,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,815.75

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