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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,686.20, 112,029.30 and 66,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,686.20, 112,029.30 and 66,521.40 is: 99,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,686.20 : 112,029.30 = 66,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,686.20/112,029.30 = 66,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,686.20x = 112,029.30 × 66,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,686.20x = 7,452,345,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,345,877.02/74,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,782.10

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