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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,457.60, 174,686.40 and 74,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,457.60, 174,686.40 and 74,467.20 is: 111,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,457.60 : 174,686.40 = 74,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,457.60/174,686.40 = 74,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,457.60x = 174,686.40 × 74,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,457.60x = 13,008,407,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,407,086.08/116,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,700.80

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