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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,136.15, 161,567.80 and 74,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,136.15, 161,567.80 and 74,170.31 is: 102,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,136.15 : 161,567.80 = 74,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,136.15/161,567.80 = 74,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,136.15x = 161,567.80 × 74,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,136.15x = 11,983,532,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,532,818.75/117,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,304.31

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