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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,906.60, 175,359.90 and 74,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,906.60, 175,359.90 and 74,916.20 is: 112,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,906.60 : 175,359.90 = 74,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,906.60/175,359.90 = 74,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,906.60x = 175,359.90 × 74,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,906.60x = 13,137,297,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,297,340.38/116,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,374.30

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