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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,008.51, 111,851.06 and 74,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,008.51, 111,851.06 and 74,333.44 is: 110,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,008.51 : 111,851.06 = 74,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,008.51/111,851.06 = 74,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,008.51x = 111,851.06 × 74,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,008.51x = 8,314,273,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,273,963.65/75,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,844.42

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