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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,699.96, 177,926.91 and 74,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,699.96, 177,926.91 and 74,224.63 is: 111,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,699.96 : 177,926.91 = 74,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,699.96/177,926.91 = 74,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,699.96x = 177,926.91 × 74,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,699.96x = 13,206,559,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,559,061.79/118,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,260.01

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