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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,168.24, 102,253.05 and 61,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,168.24, 102,253.05 and 61,374.29 is: 84,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,168.24 : 102,253.05 = 61,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,168.24/102,253.05 = 61,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,168.24x = 102,253.05 × 61,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,168.24x = 6,275,707,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,707,832.82/74,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,614.50

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