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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.58, 111,180.69 and 34,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.58, 111,180.69 and 34,112.16 is: 51,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.58 : 111,180.69 = 34,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.58/111,180.69 = 34,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.58x = 111,180.69 × 34,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.58x = 3,792,613,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,613,486.19/74,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.56

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