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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,267.23, 161,846.15 and 74,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,267.23, 161,846.15 and 74,250.72 is: 102,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,267.23 : 161,846.15 = 74,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,267.23/161,846.15 = 74,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,267.23x = 161,846.15 × 74,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,267.23x = 12,017,192,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,192,390.86/117,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,476.99

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