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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,306.40, 111,467.70 and 71,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,306.40, 111,467.70 and 71,973.60 is: 107,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,306.40 : 111,467.70 = 71,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,306.40/111,467.70 = 71,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,306.40x = 111,467.70 × 71,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,306.40x = 8,022,731,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,731,652.72/74,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,968.25

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