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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,324.34, 174,487.59 and 74,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,324.34, 174,487.59 and 74,800.50 is: 112,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,324.34 : 174,487.59 = 74,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,324.34/174,487.59 = 74,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,324.34x = 174,487.59 × 74,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,324.34x = 13,051,758,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,758,975.80/116,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,201.44

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