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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,368.90, 177,553.35 and 74,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,368.90, 177,553.35 and 74,132.10 is: 111,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,368.90 : 177,553.35 = 74,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,368.90/177,553.35 = 74,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,368.90x = 177,553.35 × 74,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,368.90x = 13,162,402,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,402,697.54/118,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,198.15

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