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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,590.60, 174,885.90 and 74,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,590.60, 174,885.90 and 74,600.20 is: 111,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,590.60 : 174,885.90 = 74,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,590.60/174,885.90 = 74,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,590.60x = 174,885.90 × 74,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,590.60x = 13,046,523,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,523,117.18/116,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,900.30

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