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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.60, 111,492.60 and 72,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.60, 111,492.60 and 72,715.60 is: 108,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.60 : 111,492.60 = 72,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.60/111,492.60 = 72,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.60x = 111,492.60 × 72,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.60x = 8,107,251,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,251,304.56/74,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,904.61

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