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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.20, 111,637.80 and 73,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.20, 111,637.80 and 73,129.20 is: 109,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.20 : 111,637.80 = 73,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.20/111,637.80 = 73,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.20x = 111,637.80 × 73,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.20x = 8,163,983,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,983,003.76/74,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,693.80

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