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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,508, 111,762.27 and 70,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,508, 111,762.27 and 70,770.66 is: 106,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,508 : 111,762.27 = 70,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,508/111,762.27 = 70,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,508x = 111,762.27 × 70,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,508x = 7,909,489,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,489,611.00/74,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,156.25

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