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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,075.60, 161,520.84 and 74,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,075.60, 161,520.84 and 74,624.40 is: 102,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,075.60 : 161,520.84 = 74,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,075.60/161,520.84 = 74,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,075.60x = 161,520.84 × 74,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,075.60x = 12,053,395,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,395,772.50/117,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,953.95

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