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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,401.20, 177,601.80 and 74,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,401.20, 177,601.80 and 74,164.40 is: 111,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,401.20 : 177,601.80 = 74,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,401.20/177,601.80 = 74,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,401.20x = 177,601.80 × 74,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,401.20x = 13,171,730,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,730,935.92/118,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,246.60

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