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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.60, 111,476.10 and 72,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.60, 111,476.10 and 72,704.60 is: 108,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.60 : 111,476.10 = 72,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.60/111,476.10 = 72,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.60x = 111,476.10 × 72,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.60x = 8,104,825,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,825,260.06/74,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,888.11

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