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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,179.17, 110,729.16 and 68,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,179.17, 110,729.16 and 68,697.09 is: 102,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.17 : 110,729.16 = 68,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.17/110,729.16 = 68,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.17x = 110,729.16 × 68,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.17x = 7,606,771,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,771,070.14/74,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,545.92

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