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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,331.84, 174,498.84 and 74,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,331.84, 174,498.84 and 74,808 is: 112,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,331.84 : 174,498.84 = 74,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,331.84/174,498.84 = 74,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,331.84x = 174,498.84 × 74,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,331.84x = 13,053,909,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,909,222.72/116,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,212.69

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