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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,426.80, 111,640.20 and 68,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,426.80, 111,640.20 and 68,724.40 is: 103,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426.80 : 111,640.20 = 68,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426.80/111,640.20 = 68,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426.80x = 111,640.20 × 68,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426.80x = 7,672,405,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,405,760.88/74,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,086.60

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