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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,864.40, 112,296.60 and 68,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,864.40, 112,296.60 and 68,740.80 is: 103,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,864.40 : 112,296.60 = 68,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,864.40/112,296.60 = 68,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,864.40x = 112,296.60 × 68,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,864.40x = 7,719,358,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,358,121.28/74,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,111.20

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