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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,080.80, 111,121.20 and 73,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,080.80, 111,121.20 and 73,562.40 is: 110,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,080.80 : 111,121.20 = 73,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,080.80/111,121.20 = 73,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,080.80x = 111,121.20 × 73,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,080.80x = 8,174,342,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,342,162.88/74,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,343.60

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