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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,222.80, 111,593.40 and 72,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,222.80, 111,593.40 and 72,667.60 is: 109,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,222.80 : 111,593.40 = 72,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,222.80/111,593.40 = 72,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,222.80x = 111,593.40 × 72,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,222.80x = 8,109,224,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,224,553.84/74,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,255.17

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