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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,243.76, 161,753.88 and 74,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,243.76, 161,753.88 and 74,821.36 is: 103,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,243.76 : 161,753.88 = 74,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,243.76/161,753.88 = 74,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,243.76x = 161,753.88 × 74,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,243.76x = 12,102,645,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,645,286.88/117,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,226.35

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