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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,126.74, 161,568.95 and 74,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,126.74, 161,568.95 and 74,093.00 is: 102,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,126.74 : 161,568.95 = 74,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,126.74/161,568.95 = 74,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,126.74x = 161,568.95 × 74,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,126.74x = 11,971,127,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,127,034.04/117,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,206.61

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