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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,436.60, 111,482.10 and 72,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,436.60, 111,482.10 and 72,708.60 is: 108,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,436.60 : 111,482.10 = 72,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,436.60/111,482.10 = 72,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,436.60x = 111,482.10 × 72,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,436.60x = 8,105,707,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,707,416.06/74,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.11

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