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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.85, 162,213.15 and 74,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.85, 162,213.15 and 74,494.29 is: 102,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.85 : 162,213.15 = 74,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.85/162,213.15 = 74,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.85x = 162,213.15 × 74,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.85x = 12,083,953,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,953,437.91/117,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,762.70

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