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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.70, 174,668.82 and 74,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.70, 174,668.82 and 74,281.24 is: 111,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.70 : 174,668.82 = 74,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.70/174,668.82 = 74,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.70x = 174,668.82 × 74,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.70x = 12,974,616,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,616,538.94/116,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,351.27

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