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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,144.16, 111,119.04 and 64,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,144.16, 111,119.04 and 64,242.72 is: 96,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,144.16 : 111,119.04 = 64,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,144.16/111,119.04 = 64,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,144.16x = 111,119.04 × 64,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,144.16x = 7,138,589,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,589,373.39/74,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,279.86

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