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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,322.84, 174,485.34 and 74,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,322.84, 174,485.34 and 74,799 is: 112,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,322.84 : 174,485.34 = 74,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,322.84/174,485.34 = 74,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,322.84x = 174,485.34 × 74,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,322.84x = 13,051,328,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,328,946.66/116,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,199.19

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