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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,704.96, 177,934.38 and 74,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,704.96, 177,934.38 and 74,229.66 is: 111,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,704.96 : 177,934.38 = 74,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,704.96/177,934.38 = 74,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,704.96x = 177,934.38 × 74,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,704.96x = 13,208,008,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,008,529.71/118,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,267.54

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