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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,105.40, 102,314.34 and 57,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,105.40, 102,314.34 and 57,079.56 is: 78,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,105.40 : 102,314.34 = 57,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,105.40/102,314.34 = 57,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,105.40x = 102,314.34 × 57,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,105.40x = 5,840,057,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,057,508.89/74,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,807.45

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