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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,208.88, 111,183.72 and 61,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,208.88, 111,183.72 and 61,808.59 is: 92,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,208.88 : 111,183.72 = 61,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,208.88/111,183.72 = 61,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,208.88x = 111,183.72 × 61,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,208.88x = 6,872,108,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,108,964.15/74,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,604.94

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