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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,628.60, 111,942.90 and 70,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,628.60, 111,942.90 and 70,351.80 is: 105,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628.60 : 111,942.90 = 70,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628.60/111,942.90 = 70,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628.60x = 111,942.90 × 70,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628.60x = 7,875,384,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,384,512.22/74,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,527.70

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