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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.40, 110,928.60 and 73,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.40, 110,928.60 and 73,174.80 is: 109,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.40 : 110,928.60 = 73,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.40/110,928.60 = 73,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.40x = 110,928.60 × 73,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.40x = 8,117,178,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,178,119.28/73,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,762.20

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