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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,843.60, 175,265.40 and 74,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,843.60, 175,265.40 and 74,853.20 is: 112,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,843.60 : 175,265.40 = 74,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,843.60/175,265.40 = 74,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,843.60x = 175,265.40 × 74,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,843.60x = 13,119,176,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,176,039.28/116,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,279.80

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