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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.40, 111,209.70 and 71,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.40, 111,209.70 and 71,801.60 is: 107,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.40 : 111,209.70 = 71,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.40/111,209.70 = 71,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.40x = 111,209.70 × 71,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.40x = 7,985,034,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,034,395.52/74,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,710.25

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