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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.40, 111,917.70 and 66,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.40, 111,917.70 and 66,787.20 is: 100,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.40 : 111,917.70 = 66,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.40/111,917.70 = 66,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.40x = 111,917.70 × 66,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.40x = 7,474,669,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,669,813.44/74,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,115.59

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