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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,334.46, 161,861.95 and 74,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,334.46, 161,861.95 and 74,241.34 is: 102,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,334.46 : 161,861.95 = 74,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,334.46/161,861.95 = 74,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,334.46x = 161,861.95 × 74,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,334.46x = 12,016,847,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,847,751.16/117,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,415.33

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