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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,682.40, 111,950.70 and 66,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,682.40, 111,950.70 and 66,809.20 is: 100,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,682.40 : 111,950.70 = 66,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,682.40/111,950.70 = 66,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,682.40x = 111,950.70 × 66,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,682.40x = 7,479,336,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,336,706.44/74,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,148.59

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