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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,219.32, 102,437.76 and 68,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,219.32, 102,437.76 and 68,241.52 is: 94,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,219.32 : 102,437.76 = 68,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,219.32/102,437.76 = 68,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,219.32x = 102,437.76 × 68,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,219.32x = 6,990,508,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,508,447.80/74,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,187.18

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