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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,462.60, 111,924.30 and 73,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,462.60, 111,924.30 and 73,080.20 is: 109,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462.60 : 111,924.30 = 73,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462.60/111,924.30 = 73,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462.60x = 111,924.30 × 73,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462.60x = 8,179,450,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,450,228.86/74,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.42

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