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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,009.80, 111,014.70 and 68,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,009.80, 111,014.70 and 68,307.40 is: 102,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,009.80 : 111,014.70 = 68,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,009.80/111,014.70 = 68,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,009.80x = 111,014.70 × 68,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,009.80x = 7,583,125,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,125,518.78/74,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,461.10

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