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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,461.60, 111,922.80 and 73,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,461.60, 111,922.80 and 73,079.20 is: 109,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,461.60 : 111,922.80 = 73,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,461.60/111,922.80 = 73,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,461.60x = 111,922.80 × 73,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,461.60x = 8,179,228,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,228,685.76/74,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.92

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