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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.98, 111,118.34 and 51,910.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.98, 111,118.34 and 51,910.99 is: 77,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.98 : 111,118.34 = 51,910.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.98/111,118.34 = 51,910.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.98x = 111,118.34 × 51,910.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.98x = 5,768,263,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,263,036.56/74,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,737.32

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