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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,173.91, 111,227.58 and 44,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,173.91, 111,227.58 and 44,202.29 is: 66,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,173.91 : 111,227.58 = 44,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,173.91/111,227.58 = 44,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,173.91x = 111,227.58 × 44,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,173.91x = 4,916,513,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,513,191.02/74,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.60

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