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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,135.85, 161,581.48 and 74,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,135.85, 161,581.48 and 74,101.99 is: 102,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,135.85 : 161,581.48 = 74,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,135.85/161,581.48 = 74,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,135.85x = 161,581.48 × 74,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,135.85x = 11,973,509,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,509,215.15/117,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,219.00

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