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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,008.80, 111,013.20 and 68,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,008.80, 111,013.20 and 68,306.40 is: 102,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,008.80 : 111,013.20 = 68,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,008.80/111,013.20 = 68,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,008.80x = 111,013.20 × 68,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,008.80x = 7,582,912,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,912,044.48/74,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,459.60

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