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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,352.20, 177,528.30 and 74,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,352.20, 177,528.30 and 74,115.40 is: 111,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,352.20 : 177,528.30 = 74,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,352.20/177,528.30 = 74,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,352.20x = 177,528.30 × 74,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,352.20x = 13,157,580,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,580,965.82/118,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,173.10

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