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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,851.60, 175,277.40 and 74,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,851.60, 175,277.40 and 74,861.20 is: 112,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,851.60 : 175,277.40 = 74,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,851.60/175,277.40 = 74,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,851.60x = 175,277.40 × 74,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,851.60x = 13,121,476,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,476,496.88/116,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,291.80

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