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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.60, 112,034.40 and 68,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.60, 112,034.40 and 68,987.20 is: 103,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.60 : 112,034.40 = 68,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.60/112,034.40 = 68,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.60x = 112,034.40 × 68,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.60x = 7,728,939,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,939,559.68/74,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,480.80

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