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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,353.95, 161,879.06 and 74,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,353.95, 161,879.06 and 74,912.48 is: 103,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,353.95 : 161,879.06 = 74,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,353.95/161,879.06 = 74,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,353.95x = 161,879.06 × 74,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,353.95x = 12,126,761,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,761,222.55/117,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,334.92

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