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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,854.22, 112,339.98 and 52,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,854.22, 112,339.98 and 52,217.66 is: 78,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,854.22 : 112,339.98 = 52,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,854.22/112,339.98 = 52,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,854.22x = 112,339.98 × 52,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,854.22x = 5,866,130,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,130,187.80/74,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367.40

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