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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,462.10, 174,693.15 and 74,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,462.10, 174,693.15 and 74,471.70 is: 111,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,462.10 : 174,693.15 = 74,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,462.10/174,693.15 = 74,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,462.10x = 174,693.15 × 74,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,462.10x = 13,009,695,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,695,858.86/116,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,707.55

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