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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,778.48, 103,331.16 and 71,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,778.48, 103,331.16 and 71,133.84 is: 98,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,778.48 : 103,331.16 = 71,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,778.48/103,331.16 = 71,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,778.48x = 103,331.16 × 71,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,778.48x = 7,350,342,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,342,202.45/74,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,294.89

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