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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,098.94, 111,151.98 and 24,178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,098.94, 111,151.98 and 24,178.97 is: 36,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,098.94 : 111,151.98 = 24,178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,098.94/111,151.98 = 24,178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,098.94x = 111,151.98 × 24,178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,098.94x = 2,687,540,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,540,667.74/74,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.63

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