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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,684.77, 177,904.13 and 74,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,684.77, 177,904.13 and 74,209.39 is: 111,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,684.77 : 177,904.13 = 74,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,684.77/177,904.13 = 74,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,684.77x = 177,904.13 × 74,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,684.77x = 13,202,156,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,156,965.78/118,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,237.16

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