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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,204.80, 111,307.20 and 52,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,204.80, 111,307.20 and 52,043.20 is: 78,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,204.80 : 111,307.20 = 52,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,204.80/111,307.20 = 52,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,204.80x = 111,307.20 × 52,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,204.80x = 5,792,782,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,782,871.04/74,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,064.80

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