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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,479.60, 111,719.40 and 73,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,479.60, 111,719.40 and 73,961.20 is: 110,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,479.60 : 111,719.40 = 73,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,479.60/111,719.40 = 73,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,479.60x = 111,719.40 × 73,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,479.60x = 8,262,900,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,900,887.28/74,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,941.80

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