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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,671.20, 112,006.80 and 72,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,671.20, 112,006.80 and 72,921.60 is: 109,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,671.20 : 112,006.80 = 72,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,671.20/112,006.80 = 72,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,671.20x = 112,006.80 × 72,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,671.20x = 8,167,715,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,715,066.88/74,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,382.40

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