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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,212.40, 111,245.70 and 66,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,212.40, 111,245.70 and 66,339.20 is: 99,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,212.40 : 111,245.70 = 66,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,212.40/111,245.70 = 66,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,212.40x = 111,245.70 × 66,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,212.40x = 7,379,950,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,950,741.44/74,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,443.63

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