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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,372.40, 177,558.60 and 74,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,372.40, 177,558.60 and 74,135.60 is: 111,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,372.40 : 177,558.60 = 74,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,372.40/177,558.60 = 74,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,372.40x = 177,558.60 × 74,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,372.40x = 13,163,413,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,413,346.16/118,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,203.40

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