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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,438.40, 111,657.60 and 73,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,438.40, 111,657.60 and 73,660.80 is: 110,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,438.40 : 111,657.60 = 73,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,438.40/111,657.60 = 73,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,438.40x = 111,657.60 × 73,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,438.40x = 8,224,788,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,788,142.08/74,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,491.20

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