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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,337.60, 177,322.08 and 74,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,337.60, 177,322.08 and 74,469.44 is: 111,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,337.60 : 177,322.08 = 74,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,337.60/177,322.08 = 74,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,337.60x = 177,322.08 × 74,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,337.60x = 13,205,075,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,075,997.24/118,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,588.17

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