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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.20, 111,448.80 and 73,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.20, 111,448.80 and 73,003.20 is: 109,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.20 : 111,448.80 = 73,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.20/111,448.80 = 73,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.20x = 111,448.80 × 73,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.20x = 8,136,119,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,119,036.16/74,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,504.80

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