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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,222.65, 161,707.80 and 74,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,222.65, 161,707.80 and 74,129.52 is: 102,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,222.65 : 161,707.80 = 74,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,222.65/161,707.80 = 74,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,222.65x = 161,707.80 × 74,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,222.65x = 11,987,321,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,321,815.35/117,222.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,261.14

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