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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.80, 111,460.05 and 52,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.80, 111,460.05 and 52,145.10 is: 78,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.80 : 111,460.05 = 52,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.80/111,460.05 = 52,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.80x = 111,460.05 × 52,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.80x = 5,812,095,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,095,453.26/74,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,294.46

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