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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,376.20, 177,564.30 and 74,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,376.20, 177,564.30 and 74,139.40 is: 111,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,376.20 : 177,564.30 = 74,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,376.20/177,564.30 = 74,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,376.20x = 177,564.30 × 74,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,376.20x = 13,164,510,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,510,663.42/118,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,209.10

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