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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.20, 112,009.80 and 72,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.20, 112,009.80 and 72,923.60 is: 109,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.20 : 112,009.80 = 72,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.20/112,009.80 = 72,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.20x = 112,009.80 × 72,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.20x = 8,168,157,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,157,851.28/74,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,385.40

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