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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,898.80, 112,017.72 and 66,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,898.80, 112,017.72 and 66,636.80 is: 99,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,898.80 : 112,017.72 = 66,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,898.80/112,017.72 = 66,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,898.80x = 112,017.72 × 66,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,898.80x = 7,464,502,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,502,404.10/74,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,661.17

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