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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,241.36, 174,049.65 and 73,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,241.36, 174,049.65 and 73,891.86 is: 110,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,241.36 : 174,049.65 = 73,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,241.36/174,049.65 = 73,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,241.36x = 174,049.65 × 73,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,241.36x = 12,860,852,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,852,370.85/116,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,639.21

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