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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,458.10, 174,687.15 and 74,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,458.10, 174,687.15 and 74,467.70 is: 111,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,458.10 : 174,687.15 = 74,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,458.10/174,687.15 = 74,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,458.10x = 174,687.15 × 74,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,458.10x = 13,008,550,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,550,280.06/116,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,701.55

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