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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,164.20, 174,123 and 73,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,164.20, 174,123 and 73,911.36 is: 110,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,164.20 : 174,123 = 73,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,164.20/174,123 = 73,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,164.20x = 174,123 × 73,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,164.20x = 12,869,667,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,667,737.28/116,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,788.59

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