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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,777.40, 112,166.10 and 66,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,777.40, 112,166.10 and 66,029.40 is: 99,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,777.40 : 112,166.10 = 66,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,777.40/112,166.10 = 66,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,777.40x = 112,166.10 × 66,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,777.40x = 7,406,260,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,260,283.34/74,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,044.10

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