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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.32, 174,706.07 and 74,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.32, 174,706.07 and 74,294.56 is: 111,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.32 : 174,706.07 = 74,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.32/174,706.07 = 74,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.32x = 174,706.07 × 74,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.32x = 12,979,710,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,710,348.95/116,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,369.54

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