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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,070.18, 161,491.08 and 74,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,070.18, 161,491.08 and 74,036.40 is: 102,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,070.18 : 161,491.08 = 74,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,070.18/161,491.08 = 74,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,070.18x = 161,491.08 × 74,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,070.18x = 11,956,218,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,218,195.31/117,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,128.64

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