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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,182.49, 174,565.73 and 74,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,182.49, 174,565.73 and 74,081.93 is: 111,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,182.49 : 174,565.73 = 74,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,182.49/174,565.73 = 74,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,182.49x = 174,565.73 × 74,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,182.49x = 12,932,165,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,165,502.64/116,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,309.08

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