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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,114.36, 111,158.93 and 20,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,114.36, 111,158.93 and 20,794.08 is: 31,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,114.36 : 111,158.93 = 20,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,114.36/111,158.93 = 20,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,114.36x = 111,158.93 × 20,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,114.36x = 2,311,448,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,448,151.97/74,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.59

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