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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,747.08, 162,421.58 and 74,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,747.08, 162,421.58 and 74,069.99 is: 102,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,747.08 : 162,421.58 = 74,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,747.08/162,421.58 = 74,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,747.08x = 162,421.58 × 74,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,747.08x = 12,030,565,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,565,397.61/117,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,172.94

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