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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,821.62, 161,189.64 and 74,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,821.62, 161,189.64 and 74,364.66 is: 102,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,821.62 : 161,189.64 = 74,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,821.62/161,189.64 = 74,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,821.62x = 161,189.64 × 74,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,821.62x = 11,986,812,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,812,774.12/116,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,607.83

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