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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,762.76, 175,032 and 74,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,762.76, 175,032 and 74,523.60 is: 111,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,762.76 : 175,032 = 74,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,762.76/175,032 = 74,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,762.76x = 175,032 × 74,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,762.76x = 13,044,014,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,014,755.20/116,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,713.83

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