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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.80, 111,382.20 and 61,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.80, 111,382.20 and 61,132.80 is: 91,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.80 : 111,382.20 = 61,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.80/111,382.20 = 61,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.80x = 111,382.20 × 61,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.80x = 6,809,105,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,105,756.16/74,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,699.20

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