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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.80, 111,638.70 and 71,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.80, 111,638.70 and 71,801.40 is: 107,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.80 : 111,638.70 = 71,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.80/111,638.70 = 71,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.80x = 111,638.70 × 71,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.80x = 8,015,814,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,814,954.18/74,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,702.10

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