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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,280.20, 177,420.30 and 74,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,280.20, 177,420.30 and 74,187.40 is: 111,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,280.20 : 177,420.30 = 74,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,280.20/177,420.30 = 74,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,280.20x = 177,420.30 × 74,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,280.20x = 13,162,350,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,350,764.22/118,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,281.10

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