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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.80, 111,335.40 and 72,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.80, 111,335.40 and 72,495.60 is: 108,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.80 : 111,335.40 = 72,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.80/111,335.40 = 72,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.80x = 111,335.40 × 72,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.80x = 8,071,326,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,326,624.24/74,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,997.16

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