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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,501.20, 177,751.80 and 74,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,501.20, 177,751.80 and 74,264.40 is: 111,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,501.20 : 177,751.80 = 74,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,501.20/177,751.80 = 74,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,501.20x = 177,751.80 × 74,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,501.20x = 13,200,630,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,630,775.92/118,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,396.60

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