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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.70, 161,439.93 and 74,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.70, 161,439.93 and 74,532.30 is: 102,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.70 : 161,439.93 = 74,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.70/161,439.93 = 74,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.70x = 161,439.93 × 74,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.70x = 12,032,489,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,489,294.74/117,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,834.14

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