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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.30, 111,132.75 and 57,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.30, 111,132.75 and 57,340.41 is: 85,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.30 : 111,132.75 = 57,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.30/111,132.75 = 57,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.30x = 111,132.75 × 57,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.30x = 6,372,396,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,396,844.53/74,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,920.39

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