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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.17, 103,194.61 and 52,203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.17, 103,194.61 and 52,203.89 is: 71,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.17 : 103,194.61 = 52,203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.17/103,194.61 = 52,203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.17x = 103,194.61 × 52,203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.17x = 5,387,160,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,160,196.51/74,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,918.78

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