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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.40, 111,229.20 and 66,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.40, 111,229.20 and 66,328.20 is: 99,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.40 : 111,229.20 = 66,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.40/111,229.20 = 66,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.40x = 111,229.20 × 66,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.40x = 7,377,632,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,632,623.44/74,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,427.14

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