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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,473.70, 111,710.55 and 66,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,473.70, 111,710.55 and 66,179.30 is: 99,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,473.70 : 111,710.55 = 66,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,473.70/111,710.55 = 66,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,473.70x = 111,710.55 × 66,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,473.70x = 7,392,926,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,926,001.62/74,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,268.95

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