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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,591.21, 116,225.33 and 74,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,591.21, 116,225.33 and 74,914.56 is: 112,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,591.21 : 116,225.33 = 74,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,591.21/116,225.33 = 74,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,591.21x = 116,225.33 × 74,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,591.21x = 8,706,969,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,969,083.23/77,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,215.93

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