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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,749.24, 175,011.77 and 74,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,749.24, 175,011.77 and 74,510.08 is: 111,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,749.24 : 175,011.77 = 74,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,749.24/175,011.77 = 74,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,749.24x = 175,011.77 × 74,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,749.24x = 13,040,140,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,140,732.39/116,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,693.58

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