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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,539.14, 111,860.55 and 48,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,539.14, 111,860.55 and 48,178.50 is: 72,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,539.14 : 111,860.55 = 48,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,539.14/111,860.55 = 48,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,539.14x = 111,860.55 × 48,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,539.14x = 5,389,273,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,273,508.18/74,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,301.26

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