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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,483.40, 111,725.10 and 71,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,483.40, 111,725.10 and 71,027.40 is: 106,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,483.40 : 111,725.10 = 71,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,483.40/111,725.10 = 71,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,483.40x = 111,725.10 × 71,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,483.40x = 7,935,543,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,543,367.74/74,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,541.10

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