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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.19, 174,224.05 and 73,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.19, 174,224.05 and 73,917.87 is: 110,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.19 : 174,224.05 = 73,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.19/174,224.05 = 73,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.19x = 174,224.05 × 73,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.19x = 12,878,270,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,270,152.48/116,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,863.61

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