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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.19, 111,338.33 and 34,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.19, 111,338.33 and 34,751.49 is: 52,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.19 : 111,338.33 = 34,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.19/111,338.33 = 34,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.19x = 111,338.33 × 34,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.19x = 3,869,172,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,172,687.85/74,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.35

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