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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.80, 111,649.20 and 68,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.80, 111,649.20 and 68,730.40 is: 103,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.80 : 111,649.20 = 68,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.80/111,649.20 = 68,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.80x = 111,649.20 × 68,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.80x = 7,673,694,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,694,175.68/74,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,095.60

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