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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,418.20, 111,627.30 and 66,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,418.20, 111,627.30 and 66,901.40 is: 100,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,418.20 : 111,627.30 = 66,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,418.20/111,627.30 = 66,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,418.20x = 111,627.30 × 66,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,418.20x = 7,468,022,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,022,648.22/74,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,352.10

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