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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.13, 111,188.67 and 20,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.13, 111,188.67 and 20,813.88 is: 31,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.13 : 111,188.67 = 20,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.13/111,188.67 = 20,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.13x = 111,188.67 × 20,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.13x = 2,314,267,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,267,634.74/74,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.31

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