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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,427.30, 111,640.95 and 68,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,427.30, 111,640.95 and 68,724.90 is: 103,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,427.30 : 111,640.95 = 68,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,427.30/111,640.95 = 68,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,427.30x = 111,640.95 × 68,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,427.30x = 7,672,513,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,513,124.66/74,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,087.35

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