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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,312.40, 111,468.60 and 70,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,312.40, 111,468.60 and 70,856.40 is: 106,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,312.40 : 111,468.60 = 70,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,312.40/111,468.60 = 70,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,312.40x = 111,468.60 × 70,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,312.40x = 7,898,263,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,263,709.04/74,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,284.60

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