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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,339.60, 177,325.08 and 74,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,339.60, 177,325.08 and 74,471.44 is: 111,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,339.60 : 177,325.08 = 74,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,339.60/177,325.08 = 74,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,339.60x = 177,325.08 × 74,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,339.60x = 13,205,654,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,654,055.72/118,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,591.17

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