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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,557.24, 160,874.46 and 74,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,557.24, 160,874.46 and 74,107.48 is: 102,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,557.24 : 160,874.46 = 74,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,557.24/160,874.46 = 74,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,557.24x = 160,874.46 × 74,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,557.24x = 11,922,000,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,000,826.96/116,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,284.52

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