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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.96, 102,411.40 and 68,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.96, 102,411.40 and 68,222.16 is: 94,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.96 : 102,411.40 = 68,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.96/102,411.40 = 68,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.96x = 102,411.40 × 68,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.96x = 6,986,726,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,726,916.62/74,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,160.79

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