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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,223.99, 111,192.45 and 46,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,223.99, 111,192.45 and 46,155.23 is: 69,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,223.99 : 111,192.45 = 46,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,223.99/111,192.45 = 46,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,223.99x = 111,192.45 × 46,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,223.99x = 5,132,112,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,112,791.94/74,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,143.59

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