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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,217.60, 111,326.40 and 66,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,217.60, 111,326.40 and 66,830.40 is: 100,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,217.60 : 111,326.40 = 66,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,217.60/111,326.40 = 66,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,217.60x = 111,326.40 × 66,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,217.60x = 7,439,987,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,987,842.56/74,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,245.60

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