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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,234.40, 111,359.70 and 71,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,234.40, 111,359.70 and 71,901.60 is: 107,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,234.40 : 111,359.70 = 71,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,234.40/111,359.70 = 71,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,234.40x = 111,359.70 × 71,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,234.40x = 8,006,940,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,940,605.52/74,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.25

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