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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,513, 111,769.77 and 70,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,513, 111,769.77 and 70,775.66 is: 106,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,513 : 111,769.77 = 70,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,513/111,769.77 = 70,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,513x = 111,769.77 × 70,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,513x = 7,910,579,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,579,239.80/74,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,163.75

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