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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,136.62, 111,158.20 and 62,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,136.62, 111,158.20 and 62,895.88 is: 94,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,136.62 : 111,158.20 = 62,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,136.62/111,158.20 = 62,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,136.62x = 111,158.20 × 62,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,136.62x = 6,991,392,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,392,373.08/74,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,304.18

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