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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.80, 111,599.40 and 72,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.80, 111,599.40 and 72,671.60 is: 109,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.80 : 111,599.40 = 72,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.80/111,599.40 = 72,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.80x = 111,599.40 × 72,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.80x = 8,110,106,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,106,957.04/74,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,261.17

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