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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,178, 111,280.95 and 29,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,178, 111,280.95 and 29,808.27 is: 44,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,178 : 111,280.95 = 29,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,178/111,280.95 = 29,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,178x = 111,280.95 × 29,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,178x = 3,317,092,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,092,603.46/74,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.01

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