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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.05, 110,731.96 and 68,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.05, 110,731.96 and 68,698.97 is: 102,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.05 : 110,731.96 = 68,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.05/110,731.96 = 68,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.05x = 110,731.96 × 68,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.05x = 7,607,170,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,170,872.67/74,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,548.72

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