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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,878, 103,247.40 and 61,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,878, 103,247.40 and 61,223.44 is: 84,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,878 : 103,247.40 = 61,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,878/103,247.40 = 61,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,878x = 103,247.40 × 61,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,878x = 6,321,160,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,160,999.06/74,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,419.47

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