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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.60, 111,806.40 and 74,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.60, 111,806.40 and 74,100.20 is: 111,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.60 : 111,806.40 = 74,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.60/111,806.40 = 74,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.60x = 111,806.40 × 74,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.60x = 8,284,876,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,876,601.28/74,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,150.30

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