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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,344.40, 111,646.20 and 72,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,344.40, 111,646.20 and 72,011.60 is: 108,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,344.40 : 111,646.20 = 72,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,344.40/111,646.20 = 72,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,344.40x = 111,646.20 × 72,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,344.40x = 8,039,821,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,821,495.92/74,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,142.93

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