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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,198.96, 102,410.02 and 68,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,198.96, 102,410.02 and 68,221.16 is: 94,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,198.96 : 102,410.02 = 68,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,198.96/102,410.02 = 68,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,198.96x = 102,410.02 × 68,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,198.96x = 6,986,530,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,530,360.02/74,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,159.41

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