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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,577.24, 174,754.89 and 74,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,577.24, 174,754.89 and 74,338.71 is: 111,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,577.24 : 174,754.89 = 74,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,577.24/174,754.89 = 74,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,577.24x = 174,754.89 × 74,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,577.24x = 12,991,053,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,053,088.79/116,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,437.30

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