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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.25, 111,139.14 and 24,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.25, 111,139.14 and 24,148.85 is: 36,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.25 : 111,139.14 = 24,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.25/111,139.14 = 24,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.25x = 111,139.14 × 24,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.25x = 2,683,882,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,882,420.99/74,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.46

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