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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,730.70, 178,096.05 and 74,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,730.70, 178,096.05 and 74,493.90 is: 111,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,730.70 : 178,096.05 = 74,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,730.70/178,096.05 = 74,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,730.70x = 178,096.05 × 74,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,730.70x = 13,267,069,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,069,339.10/118,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,740.85

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