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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,401.70, 177,602.55 and 74,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,401.70, 177,602.55 and 74,164.90 is: 111,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,401.70 : 177,602.55 = 74,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,401.70/177,602.55 = 74,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,401.70x = 177,602.55 × 74,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,401.70x = 13,171,875,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,875,360.50/118,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,247.35

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