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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.96, 111,245.02 and 73,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.96, 111,245.02 and 73,533.12 is: 110,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.96 : 111,245.02 = 73,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.96/111,245.02 = 73,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.96x = 111,245.02 × 73,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.96x = 8,180,193,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,193,405.06/74,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,341.91

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