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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,423.80, 111,635.70 and 73,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,423.80, 111,635.70 and 73,905.40 is: 110,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,423.80 : 111,635.70 = 73,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,423.80/111,635.70 = 73,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,423.80x = 111,635.70 × 73,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,423.80x = 8,250,481,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,481,062.78/74,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,858.10

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