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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,682.62, 174,876.30 and 74,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,682.62, 174,876.30 and 74,546.42 is: 111,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,682.62 : 174,876.30 = 74,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,682.62/174,876.30 = 74,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,682.62x = 174,876.30 × 74,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,682.62x = 13,036,401,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,401,233.46/116,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,725.31

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